daniels. >> if you have a tablet or laptop computer you can follow tweets while you watch the speeches on c-span using a special web page we put together at c-span.org/screen2. . . . this is a speech that is intended to set the stage for his reelection bid. c-span will be live bring you the sights and sounds at this annual event. as guests of make their way, to veteran washington journalists will help us know what is at stake. major garrett is at the national

journal. he is at the capitol tonight. we are going to start with you. the white house has been doing a lot of messaging are around this speech. can you help our viewers know how they are intending to frame this? >> they signal that it will be a populist message and that taxes will be at the heart. the president will make the case for the wealthy paying their fair share. that will be aimed at the middle class. >> how confident is the white house about the president's reelection bid? >> they think it will be a challenge given the economic conditions. they always thought that. the polls are looking up for them. compared to how they might have been feeling, things are looking better. >> thank you for setting this.

he will be sitting with john painter. he is representing -- john boehner. he is representing. the relationship between the speaker and the president has a lot of challenges. what is going through speaker john boehner's mind? >> to watch and listen to the president and also try to adapt to what the president says and the backdrop for the political reality for his party. and to a certain degree, senate republicans as they approach this election year. what we saw in december was a basic divergence between republicans who were willing to set the compromise deal with president obama and house republicans who were initially not. esol senate republicans chiefly in role -- what you saw were senate republicans chiefly in the role. we're going to try to solve it

as rapidly as we can. house republicans wanted to fight. if that is the first time you saw republicans delivered on policy and strategy. the white house took careful notes. they will try to exploit it. >> what about the members of congress in the chamber tonight? are they going to be using social media in commenting on the speech as it is happening? >> of course they will. i want to speak to our audience, the c-span audience that will create the legitimate and symbolically important and heartfelt bipartisan moment. gabrielle giffords from arizona, and nearly assassinated a year ago, will be there. she announced she will resign from congress. she has an open seat that will be filled by a special election. the recognition will fill eight

bipartisan moment not just for congress before the nation. the president will take the recent note of a stroke by senator mark kerr. his chances for recovery are good but it will be difficult weeks and months. republicans and democrats in both instances will take careful notes of their difficulties, their struggles. those of the moments that signal that those are a lot of disagreements. they can reflect on something deeper. >> while we're staying on that scene, some delegations are making a particular effort by sitting together in bipartisan manner. what do you know about those efforts? >> i do not know a lot. i must tell you and your audience i spent the last four days in in tampa bay working on

what they did with the tampa bay times. i flew back to washington this morning. i have been immersed in the preparations for that debate. in main what we're going to see on the floor of the house is a symbolic association of bipartisanship. one of the reasons you will see this, all this election year will be to try to convey that they are not as hostile and ideologically fixed as they might have been last year. >> the state of the union is in the constitution. the language suggests that the president shall report on the state of the union. in modern times it does become an opportunity for a president politically.

let's listen back to a couple of the themes struck by president obama in how state of the address and hear about how he might use words to send a different tone tonight. >> we will rebuild. we will recover. in the united states of america will emerge chandra than before. -- stronger than before. >> i campaigned on the promise of change. the change we can believe in. right now i know there are many americans who are not sure that they believe we can change. or that i can deliver remember this. i never suggested the change

would be easy or that i could do it alone. democracy in a nation of 300 million people can be noisy and messy and complicated. when he tried to do big things its stirs passion and controversy. that is how it is. what comes of this moment is up to us. this will be determined not by whether we can fit together bellwether would award together to mark. -- about whether we can work together tomorrow. i believe we can and that we must. that is what the people who sent

us here expect of us. with their votes they said this will be a shared responsibility between parties. new laws will only passes support for republicans and democrats. we will move forward together or not at all. >> president obama in prior state of the union addresses. can you talk about how he looks and pastures vs tonight? >> the progression is interesting. the ec in his 2009 speech, this energy and buoyancy. he had 70's are approval ratings. there was a sense that we're all in this together. this was reflected in his remarks. then the last two speeches use of a more somber tone.

that came after he had some setbacks. he had to really ask congress to work with him. >> the speaker sitting behind him physically change from nancy pelosi to john boehner. talk a bit about the challenges of the democratic majority. >> this is a helpful construct. the first two years of president obama's presidency was about activism. it is a sizable democratic majority in the house and senate. one vote short of that at the end. he accomplished a lot on the

end. you can throw the stimulus package in there as well. then there was a setback. this last year and will be for the obama administration and house and senate democrats about protecting the gains they achieved. the essence of the reelection message will be allowed me to consolidate the gains. health care and dodd/frank of the biggest pillars. they take effect and become bureaucratic realities. activism, protectionism and then read consolidation. oft is the narrative ararch his presidency. >> i wanted to spend a little time on some of the form as well

as the substance. there's a traffic website about the presidency that is done by the folks at the university of california santa barbara. i want to show a chart of president over history through to the current time and the length of the speeches. the lobbyist was in 1981 with karcher. -- the longest was in 1981 with president carter. how does the president's approach the construction of the speeches? >> the president has written two books including a memoir. he is a wordsmith. he takes a lot of personal pride in the riding of the speeches. he has speechwriters. he works a lot on it himself. often he does it in the final

days before the speech. i have often heard a did tell me that they will get handed a draft at 3:00 in the morning. they will get a buy blackberry message saying the latest draft is here. he will work late into the night. he cares about every single word. >> do you know who works with him on this one in particular? >> john favreou is his main speechwriter. they exchanged ideas. it is a collaborative process. i am sure there were times he was in his office alone thinking about the word of what he wanted to say and how. >> we are giving you lot of ways that you can watch and comment on tonight's state of the union address. over on c-span2, we will have

live coverage of the speech and members of congress' tweets. you can see real time commentary. for your own commentary, you can get to our facebook page. it all have a live stream of the address. you can provide your own commentary. we set up a second screen. as he watched the speech, you can go to c-span.org and find a second screen which will have running commentary from facebook and twitter. there are journalists and members of congress covering it. then a final box for public comment. this will give the viewing experience you can watch for yourself and see running commentary. let me ask both of you about social media and politicians tonight. each year the tools have become more abundant and ubiquitous.

let me start with what you have observed without members of congress are using social media tonight. sen question about how the white house is using its. >> my experience is they're trying to adapt in every way they can think of. they are doing what businesses do, which is aggregate in multiplied their ability to put their message out. politicians are always looking for a way to put a multiplier effect. but only offer this cautionary observation. it is far more likely that you will injure yourself more than help yourself. you could say something that is either perceived as too glib or cutting and it could create a secondary problem.

they need to use social media. they are aware that they can be a place of some degree of peril. if you are a democrat and you like what you hear, multiplied the president's message but do not get too far on any policy limb. >> what is the difference between getting out on a limb on facebook or twitter versus a joe wilson clip of exclamation verbally. >> that is the dynamic i am thinking about. what you think on the floor you may twitter instead. every journalist has experience some degree of that dynamic where you react and have a visceral sense of things conveyed on twitter a split second before you realize the

consequences. lawmakers in the house and the senate if they have not internalize it have been cautioned by their staff to think before you hit send. >> the white house is a very busy website. what kind of tools are they using? how do they hold to entice people to take part in it and use it to build their support? >> president obama and the team who helped elect him really prided themselves on a huguse of social media. if they made it in the run-up to this speech. president obama gave a little preview to supporters of what he was calling to say. the white house has been using torture and other social media to highlight some of the key points -- twitter and other social media to highlight some

of the key points. warren buffett secretary would be in the first lady box. that was a message they wanted people to know. they chose social media to get it out. >> let me go into the concept of the box. it began 30 years ago during ronald reagan's state of the union speech. it happened after a tragedy here in washington. an air florida jet was downed. a regular citizen was part of the rescue efforts, going back into the freezing river time after time. ronald reagan invited him to seats in the -- to sit in the box during the state of the union. a tradition was born. how has it grown? >> it has become part of the state of the human experience. there is a great expectation within the press corps. i have been fortunate to live in

both worlds. whether you cover congress are the white house, realistically you have become to take careful note of it. it is one of the few aspects of the american democratic process that has a feel of royalty to it. not overwhelming royalty. it is the way the presidency itself conveys upon an ordinary american citizen or someone who is represented up a larger american story in the presidential box. they have not only a shot on c- span but all the networks. the president takes the camera off himself, away from his wife, and put it on this american for a variety of reasons. every president since ronald reagan has used to underscore or convey that they get part of the american story. if they want to associate themselves with that aspect of

it. sometimes it is enormously powerful. other times it is just a great moment for the person involved and not long lasting. it has become something invented the in tradition of a very traditional event. >> but look at some of the names, the invited guests, of the white house in the box tonight. i will ask karen to help us understand the politics. bay include the u.s. army who has done to tors in iraq. a gm plant manager in detroit. debbie bosanek, the mayor of san antonio tx, the husband of gabrielle giffords. capt. mark kelly. and bruce cochran of the linconlnton furniture company.

>> you're seeing a lot of economic themes with warren buffett. she is going to illustrate a point that the president is going to make about taxes. warren buffett says it is not fair that his secretary pays a higher rate than he does. she is the face of that. i think captain mark kelly, the husband of gabrielle giffords, i think when the camera pans on him, that is a very solemn moment. it is a time to reflect on gabrielle giffords and what happened to her and her struggle. but also going back to buy partisanship and working together -- to bipartisanship and working together. >> we are expecting our first pictures of about a 35 eastern. we will watch as much as we can

of the arrival of the motorcades comment the senate, which we making a journey across the capitol, at the arrival of the diplomatic corps, and the other invited guests. i am going to show you the list of guests from speaker gainer. >> it does have been a little more in the last couple of years. it is a gently are to give the category of piling on. >> speaker john boehner's guests are around the keystone pipeline decision. they include the refining manager.

what are you seeing? >> what you are seeing clearly is house republicans trying. speaker john boehner has only one roll, introduced and sit down. he cannot wait and point. he can draw some attention as we are discussing a right now to this one issue. if there is something that republicans are trying to drive away a wedge into the white house, it is this keystone xl pipeline. it is a major part of the debate in december. republicans have been debating over whether to make it a significant part of the resolution. it is one way the republicans want to talk about two issues, job creation and energy independence and expansion.

it starts from canada and and and the refining areas. >> less than nancy pelosi's desk. at nancy pelosi + good desk. gov. martin o'malley, christine gregoire. >> what you see there, and i would use the veterans to dovetail with the president's ceremonial box, having the to tour -- two tour soldiers of iraq. promises made and promises kept. he was perceived and advertised himself as the more anti-iraq war candidates of all the democratic candidates. as president, he has befell the promise he made and bring combat

troops home. that'll be reflected in not only who is in the ceremonial box of his but also nancy pelosi. the white house is saying this is a message in promise made and kept. it is viable to the american people generically and to us politically. >> the first radiobroadcast of the state of the union, calvin coolidge. harry sherman in 1947. differs mitt to prime time with lyndon b. johnson in -- it first made it to prime time with lyndon b. johnson. let's talk about the republican response. responses to the state of the union address have been part of the agenda for quite a long time. tonight the republicans have chosen the governor of indiana to make their response. to both of our guests, ms.

daniels considered a possible bid for the white house. he decided not to do that. what you make of his selection to represent the republicans? >> i think mitch daniels signifies an interest in talking about fiscal issues and to the deficits down. there are a lot of people that might run. >> i would say there to things for the time being. one is practical republican is them -- republicanism. they have the most popularity rating it ever has. many have said is the worst congress in their living memory. a republican congressional

response is not the nest affected. mitch daniels is reflective of the heartland state. in the stagecraft, whoever the republicans put up, it is like trying to follow the rollin g stongs. you cannot copete. -- compete. let we have a clip of gov. dingell's to show you. >> tonight while others twist, indiana has a balanced budget, a strong reserve, and the first aaa credit rating in state history. [applause]

our credit is better. -- our credit is better than the federal government. states raised taxes last year while we're at the lowest level in a long time thanks in part by the lowest property taxes in the nation. while other state governments stick their vendors and ignore poor service levels, indiana state employees are setting national standards for efficiency.

tonight hoosiers are served by the most productive government workers anywhere. indiana has the fewest state employees per capita in the country. the fewest since 1975. our parks have never been in better shape. your tax refund comes back twice as quickly. the average customer back in and out of a licensed branch in 15 minutes. >> we will show you a tweet that speaker john boehner sent out a little while ago. >> falling back, our phone lines will be open for reaction. >> we mentioned some historical precedents for this. one was harry truman. there are other questions that

the things that president obama is running on are similar to truman. >> it was very successful for truman. he was coming into 1948. he was on a great roller-coaster in terms of his public approval ratings. he was going down. the republican congress was in both houses as opposed to republican congress in 1 house as we have today. they were suffering from low approval ratings. truman was a feisty fellow. his advisers had to be a very political document. it had to be the blueprint for the reelection. they were not using the term

"give them, harry." that is what he was doing. to is putting together a patchwork quilt of liberal programs, something far bolder than fdr had ever put together. their reaction was sort of like when barack obama and the supreme court or joe wilson gets together. it was a restraint greeting. he had it when he came in. he got almost numb. he had several lines which all fell flat. a very friendly journalist at the end of the event was saying they almost had to cut a hole in the eyes to get him out of the room. -- ice to get him out to the

room. you have the audience of congress itself and the larger american public. >> how is the economy doing for him? what are the major issues that he was being accused of? >> it is interesting. you see a lot of things that are the same. you have the same things over and over again. you have a little bit of immigration. that was bringing refugees in from europe. he wanted to hike the minimum wage. one was a national health-care program. in terms of the economy and employment, he was able to boast the millions of jobs. he was able to boast of a 3.8% unemployment rate. he has a tremendous advantage over obama of that year. he is a tremendous advantage

over the republicans. one thing he does have a problem with is controlling inflation. inflation is a problem of gun 19408. it is running at about seven%. there had not been inflation in world war warm and -- world war ii. this is a shot to the american people. this is something which is not being discussed by either party much of this year. the person who seems to becoming the closest to it is ron paul, i think when he talks about the money and the inflation. it is interesting to me that we are not seem that even though we're seeing it in the stores when we go out to shop. we are not seeing it on the campaign trail so far. >> his book "1948" is widely

available. he is also part of our "the contenders" program. he adds to our themes of past presidential elections. thank you. the pictures are starting to come in from the capital. the senate is beginning to gather. as we can show you, i want to put on screen the president travels over the next couple of days. after this speech, he goes on the roads. wednesday he will go to cedar rapids iowa. thursday is las vegas. friday michigan and ann arbor. our guests will be on that trip with the president. what is behind this travel schedule? >> it is aimed at highlighting the things that he will roll out in state of the union message. he will talk about manufacturing and these midwestern states such as iowa. he will talk about college

affordability in missed again. he really will underscore the message from the speech. we cannot be a message to many times. >> what will we see about the presence in these environments? desi still enjoy it frigid about the president in these environment -- what will we see about the presence in these environments? does he still enjoy getting out and mixing? >> as many present i have covered, he enjoys getting out of washington and outside. you never get outside the bubble of course. you get a little bit closer. you feel a little more feedback. you try to multiplied your message three or four more days. these are all not little states.

they are all potential swing state. they are central to the president's prospects. one quick note on manufacturing. there will be some degree of discussion about rejuvenating american manufacturing. once assisted -- one statistic i would like, president obama was born in 1961. if you look at the website, et in 1962, manufacturing employment accounted for 28% of the workforce. it now constitute 8%. the great question for this country, whether you are a republican or democrat is the reality of globalization. can we moved? i do not think there is a politician that would say that as possible. canny move from 8% 212%?

8% to 12%. >> setting the stage for job creation, how will he contract his description for its? >> the president is going to say if you want to create jobs, you have to invest wisely. he will make some conspicuous effort to say i am willing to and can cut spending in washington. i will not cut things that he would argue would injure our ability to educate our population will prepare for the 21st century whether a concern china or india. my sense is he will try to merge these things together and say there are some things you have to spend in order to create more wealth down the road. >> we will watch for a minute as the president's limousine leaves the white house.

>> it is rather temperate for genuine. but losses for a little bit. across from the senate side of the -- but let's watch this for a little bit. they crossed on the senate side to the other.

>> members of the united states senate who are making their way across statuary hall. that is also with a lot of light in cameras. members of congress will be coming out and finding reporters for hometown television stations and national networks. c-span will have live coverage of members of congress at statuary hall getting very action and on the network he will seek comments from the public. you are watching c-span's like

introduction to the state of the union. we are a guide to have you with us here tonight. it is 20 minutes before the hour and 9:00. the couple of other things about the night that is traditional. there's always one missing cabinet member. i am going to ask you about how that person is generally chosen and what it means to be the one who stands a way for the night. the idea is succession of powers in case the worst were to happen. something that becomes much more a reality in the post-9/11 world. >> and is speaking for myself, my career spans here in washington. the pre-9/11 and the post-9/11 part of american history. pre-9/11 this was regarded as fans of all and comical. -- as fanciful and comical.

this is out of a movie or some hollywood fantasy. not to say that 9/11 main that all their radically real, but it drove home to us the prospect that maybe this is not just fanciful. it is legitimately real as a factor of american government. how it is chosen, i am not sure. i do not know if it is a coin flip or just random. there are certain cabinet officials are front and center always. it tends to be the b or c grade level, no offense intended, if you were chosen for this particular role. how that is actually decided i am not sure. once it is decided, but they are in a separate place for the purpose of it the most apocalyptic things happen, they are in a position to carry on for the executive branch. >> i am sure the chosen person

to sit out the speech tonight take no offense. we are looking at live pictures as the senate makes its way into this. let's listen for a bit.

>> you are watching the motorcade arrived. a great scene from inside the house chamber. a little bit of trivia about the speech. the cameras are operated by the

house of representatives as they are all the time. the media are not allowed to bring their own cameras into the chamber except on state and union night. if you wanted to do some channel hopping, you might see different photographs and pictures tonight from inside the chamber on the one night they can bring their own cameras in. a little bit of journalism trivia about the congress. the white house told us that a speech he made to the nation in december in kansas was really one that was tonight speech. we have some video of that. did talk to us a little bit about what the things of that speech were and why the white house was making a point about the importance of the two speeches in tandem? >> that was when the president really made an issue out of

economic fairness. and protecting the middle class and making a point that this economy is not only an economy where people are struggling but he bailey hit home the point that he believes that some people had advantages in this economy while other people have suffered. i think he rolled back at out in the kansas speech. the state of the union will be where he put flesh on the bones and offered some concrete proposals. >> let's listen in to one clip. you can see whether or not they are echoed in tonight's speech. >> this is not just another political debate.

>> this is a make or break moment. >> this still be a country where working people can earn enough to raise the family, build the modest savings, on a home, secure their retirement. in the midst of this debate, there are some that are suffering from a collective amnesia. after the worst financial crisis, they want to return to the same practices that got us into this mess. they want to go back to the same policies that stacked the deck against middle-class americans for way too many years. their philosophy is simple. we're better off when everybody is left to fend for themselves simply by their own rules.

i am here to say they are wrong. [applause] >> that was the president speaking in kansas december. the one curve a people who will not be in the room that we should talk about is the republican presidential -- the one group of people that will not be in the room that we should talk about are the republican presidential candidates. how they be using tonight in their own bid for the white house backs >> for mitt romney, this is a crucial moment for him. south carolina at decidedly. he lost his lead in florida. he is clearly the underdog in florida. based on my four days down there, he has to not only inject himself in the national conversation but in the

republican conversation about who best can challenge president obama. newt gingrich may have a reaction as well to the president's speech. did governor romney has been more conspicuous. it is in that respect to governor romney is trying to make sure if he can rebound from south carolina, reinject himself in the conversation, with florida. >> one other group of people. there'll be 160 members of the democratic core. it is traditional to invite the supreme court said that all three branches of the government are represented. in the past, some members have expressed hesitation about being in the chamber. it was interesting with the supreme court said here with the president's health-care law in march. how important what the supreme court hearing of this case before the president in this

election year? >> it is very important. if the supreme court rules against the president, this is a landmark piece of legislation he hoped would be one of the major accomplishments. if they were to strike it down, it would be an enormous setback. in an election year, it would send a message that it would help reinforce the republican message that maybe he overreached. >> i want to thank you for being with us tonight. lots of good picture for political junkies to see. we're going to say could bite you did both of you right now. thank you for your time and -- going to say goodbye to both of you right now. thank you for your time. we will be back with you right after the state of the union address and the mitch daniels response. you can also watch tonight on a second screen if you have a

tablet computer. coming intch tweakets like to see how journalists are reacting as it is happening. now to the floor of the house of representatives for live pictures of the state of the union 2012.

quite the gentleman from texas, mr. bryce. the gentlewoman from washington. the gentleman from texas, mr. karcher. om california, ms. pelosi. the gentleman from maryland, mr. hoyer. the gentleman from connecticut, mr. larson. the gentleman from south carolina, mr. clyburn. the gentleman from new york, mr. israel. the gentlewoman from ohio, ms. sutton. the vice president: the president of the senate at the direction of that body appoints the following senators as ems of the committee on the part of the senate to escort the president of the united states. the senator from nevada, mr.

reid, senator from illinois, mr. durbin. senator from new york, mr. schumer. senator from new york, mrs. murray. the senator from alaska, mr. bag itch. senator from kentucky, mr. mcconnell. senator from tennessee, mr. alexander, senator from wyoming, mr. thune. senator from texas, mr. cornyn and senator from missouri, mr. blunt. the speaker: members of the escort committee will exit the chamber through the lobby doors.

the messenger: mr. speaker, the dean of the diplomatic corps.

the messenger: mr. speaker, the chief justice and associate justices of the supreme court.

the messenger: mr. speaker, the president's cabinet.

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the president: thank you so much.

the speaker pro tempore: members -- the speaker: members of congress, i have the privilege and distinct honor of presenting to you, the president of the united states. the president: thank you. thank you. thank you so much. thank you very much. thank you. please be seated. mr. speaker, mr. vice president, members of congress, distinguished guests, and fellow americans, last month i went to andrews air force base

and welcomed home some of our last troops to serve in iraq. together we offered a final, proud salute to the colors under which more than a million of our fellow citizens fought. and several thousand gave their lives. we gather tonight, knowing that this generation of heroes has made the united states safer and more respected around the world. for the first time in nine years, there are no americans fighting in iraq.

for the first time in two decades, osama bin laden is not a threat to this country. most of al qaeda's top lieutenants have been defeated. the taliban's momentum has been broken, and some troops in afghanistan have begun to come home. these achievements are a testament to the courage, selflessness, and teamwork of america's armed forces. at a time when too many of our institutions have let us down, they exceed all expectations. they're not consumed with personal ambition. they don't obsess over their

differences. they focus on the mission at hand. they work together. imagine what we could accomplish if we followed their example. think about the america within our reach. a cupry that leads the world in educating its people. an america that attracts a new generation of high-tech manufacturing and high-paying jobs. a future where we're in control of our own energy. and our security and prosperity aren't so tied to unstable parts of the world. an economy built to last, where hard work pays off and responsibility is rewarded. we can do this. i know we can, because we've

done it before. at the end of world war ii, when another generation of heroes returned home from combat, they built the strongest economy and middle class the world has ever known. grandfather, a veteran of patton's army, got the chance to go to college on the g.i. bill. my grandmother who worked on a bomber assembly line was part of a work force that turned out the best products on earth. the two of them shared the optimism of a nation that have triumphed over a depression and fascism. they understood they were part of something larger. they were contributing to a story of success that every american had a chance to share. the basic american promise that if you worked hard, you could do

well enough to raise a family, own a home, send your kids to college, and put a little away for retirement. the defining issue of our time is how to keep that promise alive. no challenge is more urgent -- urgent, no debate is more important. we can either settle for a country where a shrinking number of people do really well while a growing number of americans get by or restore an economy where everyone greets a fair shot and everyone does their fair share and everyone plays by the same set of rules. what's at stake on democratic values or republican values, but

american values. and we have to reclaim them. let's remember how we got here. long before the recession, jobs in manufacturing began leaving our shores. technology made businesses more efficient, but also made some jobs obsolete. folks at the top saw their incomes rise like never before, but most hard-working americans struggled with costs that were growing, paychecks that weren't and personal debt that kept piling up. in 2008, the house of cards collapsed. we learned that mortgages had been sold to people who couldn't afford or understand them. banks made huge bets and bonuses with other people's money. regulators looked the other way or didn't have the authority to stop the bad behavior.

it was wrong. it was irresponsible. and it plunged our economy into debt and left innocent hard-working americans left holding the bag. in the six months before i took office, we lost nearly four million jobs. and we lost another four million before our policies were in full effect. those are the facts. but so are these. in the last 22 months, businesses have created more than three million jobs. last year, they created the most

jobs since 2005. american manufacturers are hiring again, creating jobs for the first time since the late 1990's. together, we have agreed to cut the deficit by more than $2 trillion and we put in place new rules to hold wall street accountable so a crisis like this never happens again. the state of our union is getting stronger and we have come too far to turn back now. as long as i'm president, i will work with anyone in this chamber to build on this momentum, but i intend to fight obstruction with action and i will oppose any effort to return to the very same policies that brought on this economic crisis in the first place.

no, we will not go back to an economy weakened by outsourcing, bad debt and phony financial profits. tonight, i want to speak about how we move forward and lay out a blueprint for an economy that is built to last, an economy that is built on american manufacturing, american energy, skills for american workers and a renewal of american values. this blueprint begins with american manufacturing. on the day i took office, our auto industry was on the verge of collapse. some even said we should let it die. with a million jobs at stake, i refused to let that happen.

in exchange for help, we demanded responsibility. we got workers and auto makers to settle their differences. we got the industry to retool and restructure. today, general motors is back on top as the world's number one auto maker. chrysler has grown faster in the u.s. than any major car company. ford is investing billions in u.s. plants and factories and together, the entire industry added nearly 160,000 jobs. we bet on american workers. we bet on american ingenuity, and tonight, the american auto industry is back.

what's happening in detroit can happen in other industries. it can happen in cleveland and pittsburgh and raleigh. we can't bring every job back that's left our shore, but right now, it's getting more expensive to do business in places like china. meanwhile, america is more productive. a few weeks ago, the c.e.o. of masterline told me it makes business sense for him to bring jobs back home. today, for the first time in 15 years, a plant in milwaukee is running at full capacity.

so we have a huge opportunity at this moment to bring manufacturing back. but we have to seize it. tonight, my message to business leaders is simple, ask yourselves what you can do to bring jobs back to your country and your country will do everything we can to help you succeed. we can start with our tax code. right now, companies get tax breaks for moving jobs and profits overseas. meanwhile companies that choose to stay in america get hit with one of the highest tax rates in the world. it makes no sense and everyone knows it. so let's change it. first, if you are a business that wants to outsource jobs,

you shouldn't get a tax deduction for doing it. that money should be used to cover moving expenses for covering companies like masterlock who decide to bring jobs home. second, no american company should be able to avoid paying its fair share of taxes by moving jobs and profits overseas. from now on, every multinational company should have to pay a basic minimum tax and every penny should go to lowering taxes for companies who choose to stay here and hire here in america.

third, if you're an american manufacturer, you should get a bigger tax cut. if you are a high tech manufacturer, we should double the tax deduction you get for making your products here. and relocate in a community that was hit hard, you should get help financing a new plant, equipment or training for new workers. so my message -- my message is simple, it's time to stop rewarding businesses that ship jobs overseas and start rewarding companies that create jobs right here in america. send me these tax reforms and i will sign them right away. we are also making it easier for american businesses to sell products all over the world. two years ago, i set a goal of

doubling u.s. exports over five years with the bipartisan trade agreements we signed into law, we are on track to meet that goal ahead of schedule. soon, there will be millions of new customers for american goods in panama, colombia and south korea and there will be no cars on the seoul imported from chicago, toledo and detroit. i will go anywhere in the world to open new markets for american products. and i will not stand by when our competitors don't play by the rules. we've brought trade cases against china at nearly twice the rate as the last administration and it's made a difference.

over 1,000 americans are working today because we stopped the surge in chinese tires, but we need to do more. it's not right when another country lets our movies, music and software be pirated and not fair when foreign manufacturers have a leg up on ours only because they are heavily subsidized. tonight i'm announcing the creation of a trade enforcement unit that will be charged with investigating unfair trade practices in countries like china. there will be more inspections to prevent unsafe goods from crossing our borders and this congress should make sure that no foreign company has an advantage over american companies when it comes to financing. our workers are the most productive on earth and if the playing field is level, i promise you, america will always win.

i also hear from many business leaders who want to hire in the united states, but can't find workers with the right skills. growing industries in science and technology have twice as many openings as we have workers who can do the job. think about that. openings at a time when millions of americans are looking for work. it's inexcuseable. and we know how to fix it. jackie bray is a single mom from north carolina who was laid off from her job as a mechanic. then siemens opened a gas turbine factory in charlotte and formed a partnership with central piedmont community college. it designed courses in lasers

and robotics training and paid jackie's tuition and hired her to help operate their plant. i want every american looking for work to have the same opportunity as jackie did. join me in a national commitment to train two million americans with skills that will lead directly to a job. my sfration that is lined up more -- my administration has lined up companies who want to help, like siemens and community colleges in charlotte, louisville and orlando are up and running. now you need to give more community colleges the resources they need to become community career centers, that teach

people skills, from data management to high tech manufacturing. and i want to cut through the maze of confusing training programs. from now on, people like jackie have one program, one web site and one location to get the information they need. it is time to turn our unemployment system to to a re-employment system that puts people to work. . . these reforms will help people get jobs that are open today. but to prepare for the jobs of tomorrow, our commitment to skills and education has to start earlier. for less than 1% of what our nation spends on education each year, we've convinced nearly every state in the country to

raise their standards for teaching and learning. the first time that's happened in a generation. but challenges remain. and we know how to solve them. at a time when other countries are doubling down on education, tight budgets have forced states to lay off thousands of teachers. we know a good teacher can increase the lifetime income of a classroom by over $250,000. a great teacher can offer an escape from poverty to the child who dreams beyond his circumstance. every person in this chamber can point to a teach whore changed the trajectory of their lives. most teachers work tirelessly with modest pay. sometimes digging into their own pocket for school supplies, just to make a difference. teachers matter. so instead of bashing them,

we're -- or defending the status quo, let's offer schools a deal. give them the resources to keep good teachers on the job and reward the best ones and in return, grant schools flexibility to teach with creativity and passion, stop teaching to the test and to replace teachers who just aren't helping kids learn. that's a bargain worth making. we also know that when students don't walk away from their education, more of them walk the stage to get their diploma. when students are not allowed to drop out, they do better. so tonight, i am proposing that

every state, every state, require that all students stay in high school until they graduate or turn 18. when kids do graduate, the most daunting challenge can be the cost of college. at a time when americans owe more in tuition debt than credit card debt, this congress needs to stop the interest rates on student loans from doubling in july. extend the tuition tax credit we started that saves millions of middle class families thousands of dollars.

and give more young people the chance to earn their way through college by doubling the number of work study jobs -- of work-study jobs in the next five years. of course, it's not enough for us to increase student aid. we can't just keep subsidizing skyrocketing tuition. we'll run out of money. states also need to do their part by making higher education a higher priority in their budgets. and colleges and universitys have to do their part by working to keep costs down. recently, i spoke with a group of college presidents who have done just that. some schools redesigned courses to help students finish more quickly. some used better technology. the point is, it's possible. so let me put colleges and universitys -- universities on notice, if you can't stop

tuition from going up, the amount you get from taxpayers will go down. higher education can't be a luxury, it is an economic imperative that every family in america should be able to afford. let's also remember that hundreds of thousands of talented, hardworking students in this country face another challenge. the fact that they aren't yet american citizens. many were brought here as small children. they are american through and through. yet they live every day with the threat of deportation. others came more recently to study business and science and engineering but as soon as they get their degree, we send them home to invent new products and create new jobs somewhere else. that doesn't make sense. i believe as strongly as ever that we should take on illegal immigration. that's why my administration has put more boots on the border than ever before. that's why there are fewer

illegal crossings than when i took office. the opponents of action are out of excuses. we should be working on comprehensive immigration reform right now. but, if election year politics keeps congress from acting on a comprehensive plan, let's at least agree to stop expelling responsible young people who want to staff our labs, start new businesses, defend this country. send me a law that gives them the chance to earn their citizenship. i will sign it right away.

you see, an economy built to last is one -- is one where we encourage the talent and ingenuity of every person in this country. that means women should earn equal pay for equal work. it means we should support everyone who is willing to work and every risk taker and entrepreneur who aspires to become the next steve jobs. after all, innovation is what america has always been about. most new jobs are created in startups and small businesses. so let's pass an agenda that helps them succeed. tear down regulations that prevent aspiring entrepreneurs from getting the financing to

grow. expand tax relief to small businesses that are raising wages and creating good jobs. both parties agree on these ideas so put them in a bill and get it on my desk this year. innovation also demands basic research. today, the discoveries taking place in our federally financed labs and universities could lead to new treatments to kill treatment cells and leave healthy ones untouched. new lightweight vests for cops and soldiers that can stop any bullet. don't gut these investments in our budget. don't let other countries win the race for the future. support the same kind of research and innovation that led to the computer chip and the internet torque new american jobs and new american industries.

and nowhere is the promise of innovation greater than in american-made energy. over the last three years, we've opened millions of new acres for oil and gas exploration. tonight, i'm directing my administration to open more than 75% of our potential offshore oil and gas resources. right now, right now, american oil production is the highest that it's been in eight years. that's right, eight years. not only that, last year, we relied less on foreign oil than in any of the past 16 years. but, with only 2% of the world's oil reserves, oil isn't

enough. this country needs an all-out, all-of-the-above strategy that develops every available source of american energy. a strategy that's cleaner, cheaper, and full of new jobs. we have a supply of natural gas that can last america nearly 100 years. and my administration will take every possible action to safely develop this energy. experts believe this will support more than 600,000 jobs by the end of the decade. i'm requiring all companies that drill for gas on public lands to disclose the chemicals they use. america will develop this resource without putting the

health and safety of our citizens at risk. the development of natural gas will create johns -- jobs and power trucks and run factories that are cleaner and cheaper, proving we don't have to choose between our environment and our economy. by the way, it was public research dollars over the course of 30 years that helped develop the technology to extract all this natural gas out of shale rock, reminding us that government support is critical in heavening businesses get new energy -- in helping businesses get new energy ideas off the ground. now, what's true for natural gas, is just as true for clean energy. in three years, our partnership with the private sector has already positioned america to be the world's leading manufacturer of high tech batteries. because of federal investments,

renewable energy use has nearly doubled and thousands of americans have jobs because of it. when bryan ritterby was laid off from his job making furniture, he said he worried that at 55, no one would give him a second chance. but he found work at energetx, a wind turbine manufacturer. before, they only made luxury yachts. today it's hiring people like bryan who said, i'm proud to be working in the industry of the future. our experience with shale gas, our experience with natural gas, shows us that the payoffs on these public investments don't always come right away. some technologies don't pan out. some companies fail. but i will not walk away from the promise of clean energy. i will not walk away from

workers like bryan. i will not cede the wind or solar or battery industry to china or germany because we refuse to make the same commitment here. we've subsidized oil companies for a century. that's long enough. it's time to end the taxpayer giveaways to an industry that rarely has been more profitable and double down on a clean energy industry that never has been more promising. pass clean energy tax credits. create these jobs. we can also spur energy innovation with new incentives. the differences in this chamber may be too deep right now to pass a comprehensive plan to

fight climate change but there's no reason why congress shouldn't at least set a clean energy standard that creates a market for innovation. so far, you haven't acted. well, tonight, i will. i'm directing my administration to allow the development of clean energy on enough public throoned power three million homes -- public land to power three million homes. i'm proud to announce that the department of defense, working with us, the world's largest consumer of energy, will make one of the largest commitments to clean energy in history with the navy purchasing enough capacity to power a quarter million homes a year. of course, the easiest way to

save money is to waste less energy. so here's a proposal. help manufacturers eliminate energy waste in their factories and give businesses incentives to upgrade their buildings. their energy bills will be $100 billion lower over the next decade and america will haveless pollution, more manufacturing, more jobs for construction workers who need it. send me a bill that creates these jobs. building this new e future should be just one part of a broader agenda to repair america's infrastructure. so much of america needs to be rebuilt. we have crumbling roads and bridges, a power grid that wastes too much energy, an incomplete high-speed broadband

network that prevents a small business owner from selling her products all over the world. during the great depression, america built the hoover dam and the golden gate bridge. after world war ii, we connected our states with a system of highways. democratic and republican administrations invested in great projects that benefited everybody from the workers who built them to the businesses that still use them today. in the next few weeks, i will sign an executive order clearing the way the red tape that slows down too many construction projects, but you need to fund these projects, take the money we are no longer spending at war, use half of it to pay down our debt and do some nation building right here at home.

there's never been a better time to build, especially since the construction industry was one of the hardest hit when the housing bubble burst. of course, construction workers weren't the only ones that were hurt. so were millions of millions of americans who have seen their home values declined. while government can't fix the problem on its own, responsible homeowners shouldn't have to sit and wait for the housing market to hit bottom to get some relief. and that's why i'm sending this congress a plan that gives every responsible homeowner the chance to save about $3,000 a year on their mortgage by refinancing at historically low rates, no more red tape, no more runaround from the bank, a small fee from the financial institutions will

ensure it won't add to the deficit and will give a chance to repay the deficit of trust. let's never forget, millions of americans who work hard and play by the rules every day deserve a government and a financial system that do the same. it's time to apply the same rules from top to bottom, no bailouts, no handouts and no copouts, an america built to last insists on responsibility from everybody. we've all paid the price for lenders who sold mortgages to people who couldn't afford them. and buyers who knew they couldn't afford them. that's why we need smart regulations to prevent irresponsible behavior.

rules to prevent financial fraud or toxic dumping or faulty medical devices, these don't destroy the free market, they make the free market work better. there's no question that some regulations are outdated, unnecessary or too costly. in fact, i have approved fewer regulations in the first three years of my presidency as my republican predecessor did in his. i have ordered every federal agency to eliminate rules that don't make sense. we have already announced over 500 reforms and just a fraction of them will save businesses and citizens $10 billion over the next five years. we got rid of one rule that could have forced dairy farmers

to spend $10,000 to prove that they could contain a spill because somehow milk was somehow classified as an oil. with a rule like that, i guess it was worth crying over spilled milk. i'm confident a farmer can contain a milk spill without a federal agency looking over his shoulder. but i will not back down from making sure an oil company can contain the kind of oil spill we saw in the gulf two years ago.

i will not back down from protecting our kids from mercury poisoning or making sure that our food is safe and our water is clean. i will not go back to the days when health insurance companies had unchecked power to cancel your policy, deny our coverage or charge women differently than men. and i will not go back to the days when wall street was allowed to play by its own set of rules. the new rules we passed restore what should be any financial system's coffers, getting funding to entrepreneurs with the best ideas and getting loans to responsible families who want to buy a home or start a business or send their kids to

college. so if you are a big bank or financial institution, you're no longer allowed to make risky bets with your customers' deposits but required a write out a living will detailing how you will pay the bill if you fail because the rest of us are not bailing you out ever again. and if you are a mortgage lenderor a payday lenderor a credit card company, the days for signing people up with things they can't afford, those days are over. today, american consumers finally have a watchdog in richard cordray with one job, to look out for them.

we'll also establish a financial crimes unit with highly trained investigators to crack down on large-scale fraud and protect peoples' investments. some financial firms violate laws because there is no penalty for being a repeat offender. that is bad for consumers and bad for bankers and professionals who do the right thing. so pass legislation that makes the penalties for fraud count. and tonight, i'm asking my attorney general to create a special unit, federal prosecutors and leading state attorneys general to expand our investigations into the abuse of lending and packaging that went to the housing crisis. this will hold accountable those who broke the law and help turn the page on an era of recklessness that hurt so many americans. now, return to the american values of fair play and shared

responsibility will help protect our people and our economy. but it should also guide us as we look to pay down our debt and invest in our future. right now, our most immediate priority is stopping a tax hike on 160 million working americans while the recovery is still fragile. people cannot afford losing $40 out of each pay check this year. there are plenty of ways to get this done. let's agree right here, right now, no side issues, no drama, pass the payroll tax cut without delay. let's get it done.

when it comes to the deficit, we've already agreed to more than $2 trillion in cuts and savings. but we need to do more. and that means making choices. right now, we are poised to spend nearly $1 trillion more on what was supposed to be a temporary tax break for the wealthiest 2% of all americans. right now, because of loopholes and shelters in the tax code, a quarter of all millionaires pay less than millions of american household dollarses. warren buffett pays less than his secretary. do we want to keep these tax breaks for the wealthiest of all americans or keep our investment in everything else like

education and medical research or a strong military and care for our veterans? because if we are serious about paying down our debt, we can't do both. the american people know what the right choice is. so do i. as i told the speaker this summer, i'm prepared to make more reforms to rein the long-term costs of medicare and medicaid and strengthen social security as long as those programs remain a guarantee for seniors, but in return, we need to change our tax code so people like me and an awful lot of members of congress pay our fair share of taxes.

tax reform should follow the buffett rule, if you make more than $1 million a year, you should not pay less than 30% in taxes and my republican friend tom coburn is right, washington should stop subsidizing millionaires. if you are earning $1 million a year you shouldn't get special subsidies or deductions. if you make under $150,000 like 98% of american families, your taxes shouldn't go up. you are the ones struggling with rising costs and stagnant wages. you are the ones who need relief. now, you can call this class warfare all you want but asking a millionaire to pay as much as his secretary in taxes, most

americans would call that common sense. we don't begrudge that. we admire it. when americans talk about folks like me paying their fair share in taxes, it's not because they envy the rich, but they understand when i get a tax break that i don't need and the country can afford, it either adds to the deficit or somebody else has to make up the difference. like a senior on a fixed income or a student trying to get through school or a family trying to make ends meet. that's not right. americans know that's not right. they know that this generation's success is only possible because past generations felt a responsibility to each other and to the future of the country and they know our way of life will only endure if we feel that same sense of shared responsibility.

that's how well's reduce our deficit. that's an america built to last. now i recognize the people watching tonight have differing views about taxes and debt, energy and health care, but no matter what party they belong to, i bet most americans are thinking the same thing right about now, nothing will get done in washington this year or next year or maybe even the year after that, because washington is broken. can you blame them for feeling a little cynical? the greatest blow to our confidence in our economy last year didn't come from events

beyond our control, it came from a debate in washington over whether the united states would pay its bills or not. who benefited from that fiasco? i talked tonight about the deficit of trust between main street and wall street but the dwid between this city and the rest of the country is just as bad and seems to get worse every year. and some of this has to do with the influence of money and politics. so together, let's take some steps to fix that. send me a bill that bands insider trading by members of congress and i will sign it tomorrow. . let's limit any elected official from owning stocks in industries they impact.

let's make sure people who bundle campaign contributions for congress can't lobby congress, and vice versa. an idea that has bipartisan support, at least outside of washington. some of what's broken has to do with the way congress does its business these days. a simple majority is no longer enough to get anything, even routine business, passed through the senate. neither party has been blameless in these tactics. now, both parties should put an end to it. for starters, i ask the senate to pass a simple rule that all judicial and public service nominations receive a simple up or down vote within 90 days.

the executive branch also needs to change. too often, it's inefficient, outdated and remote. that's why i've asked this congress to grant me the authority to consolidate the federal bureaucracy, so our government is leaner, quicker, and more responsive to the needs of the american people. finally, none of this can happen unless we also lower the temperature in this town. we need to end the notion that the two parties must be locked in a perpetual campaign of mutual destruction, that politics is about clinging to

rigid ideologies instead of building consensus around common sense ideas. i'm a democrat. but i believe what republican abraham lincoln believed. the government should do for people only what they cannot do better by themselves and no more. that's why my education reform offers more competition and more control for schools and states, that's why we're getting rid of regulations that don't work, that's why our health care law relies on a reformed private market, not a government program. on the other hand, even my republican friends who complain the most about government spend having supported federally financed roads and clean energy

projects and federal offices for the folks back home. the point is, we should all want a smarter, more effective government. while we may not be able to bridge our biggest philosophical difference this is year, we can make real progress. with or without this congress, i will keep taking actions that help key the economy grow. but i can do a whole lot more with your help. because when we act together, there's nothing the united states of america can't achieve. that's the lesson we've learned from our actions abroad over the last few years.

ending the iraq war has allowed us to strike decisive blows against our enemies, from pakistan to yemen, the al qaeda operatives who remain are scrambling, knowing they can't escape the reach of the united states of america. from this position of strength, we have begun to wind down the war in afghanistan. 10,000 of our troops have come home. 23,000 more will leave by the end of this summer. this transition to afghan leave will continue and we will build an enduring partnership with afghanistan so it is never again a source of attacks against america. as the tide of war recedes, a wave of change has washed across the mideast and north africa, from tunis to cairo,

from sadat to tripoli. a year ago, gaddafi was one of the world's longest serving dictators, a murderer with american blood on his hands. today, he is gone. in syria, i have no doubt that the assad regime will soon discover that the force of change cannot be reversed and human dignity cannot be denied. how this incredible transformation will end remains uncertain. but we have a huge stake in the outcome. while it's ultimately up to the people of the region to decide their fate, we will advocate for those values that have served our own country so well.

we will stand against violence and intimidation. we will stand for the rights and dignity of all human beings, men and women, christians, muslims and jews. we will support policies that lead to strong and stable democracies and open markets because tyranny is no match for liberty. and we will safeguard america's own security against those who threaten our citizens, our friends, and our interests. look at iran. through the power of our diplomacy, a world that was once divided about how to deal with iran's nuclear program now stands as one. the regime is more isolated than ever before. its leaders are faced with crippling sanctions and as long as they shirk their responsibilities, this pressure will not relent. let there be no doubt, america is determined to prevent iran from get agnew clear weapon and

i will take no options off the table to achieve that goal. but a peaceful resolution of this issue is still possible and far better and if iran changes course and meets its obligations, it can rejoin the community of nations. the renewal of american leadership can be felt across the globe. our oldest alliances in europe and asia are stronger than ever. our ties to the americas are deeper, our ironclad commitment, and i mean ironclad torque israel's security has meant the closest military cooperation between our two countries in history.

we've made it clear that america is a pacific power, and a new beginning in burma has lifted new hope from the coalitions we built to secure nuclear materials to the missions we have led against hunger and disease, to the blows we have dealt our enemies to the enduring power of our moral example, america is back. anyone who tells you otherwise, anyone who tells you that america is in decline, or that our influence has waned, doesn't know what they're talking about. that's not the message we get

from leaders around the world who are eager to work with us. that's not how people feel from tokyo to berlin, from cape town to rio, where opinions of americans are higher than they've been in years. yes, the world is changing. no, we can't control every event. but america remains the one indispensable nation in world affairs and as long as i'm president, i intend to keep it that way. that's why, working with our military leaders, i proposed a new defense strategy that ensures we maintain the finest military in the world while saving nearly half a trillion dollars in our budget. to stay one step ahead of our adversaries, i've already sent this congress legislation that will secure our country from

the growing dangers of cyberthreats. above all, our freedom endures because the men and women -- because of the men and women in uniform who defend it. as they come home, we must serve them as well as they've served us. that includes giving them the care and benefits they have earned, which is why we've

increased annual v.a. spending every year i've been president. and it means enlisting our veterans in the work of rebuilding our nation. with the bipartisan support of this congress, we're providing new tax credits to companies that hire vets. michelle and jill biden have worked with american businesses to secure a pledge of 135,000 jobs for veterans and their families and tonight i'm proposing a veterans' jobs corps to help our communities hire veterans as cops and firefighters so america is as strong as those who defend her. which brings me back to where i

began. those of us who have been sent here to serve can learn a thing or two from the service of our troops. when you put on that uniform, it doesn't matter if you're black or white, asian, latino, native american, conservative, liberal, rich, poor, gay, straight. when you're marching into battle, you look out for the person next to you. or the mission fails. when you're in the thick of the fight, you rise or fall as one unit, serving one nation, leaving no one behind. one of my proudest possessions is the flag that the seal team took with them on the mission to get bin laden.

on it are each of their names. some may be democrats, some may be republicans. but that doesn't matter. just like it didn't matter that day in the situation room when i sat next to bob gates, a man who was george bush's defense secretary, and hillary clinton a woman who ran against me for president. all that mattered that day was the mission. no one thought about politics. no one thought about themselves. one of the young men involved in the raid later told me he didn't deserve credit for the mission. it only succeeded, he said, because every single member of that unit did their job. the pilot who landed the helicopter that spun out of control. the translator who kept others

from entering the compound. the troops who separated the women and children from the fight. the seals who charged up the stairs. more than that, the mission only succeeded because every member of that unit trusted each other. because you can't charge up those stairs in the darkness and danger, unless you know that there's somebody behind you watching your back. so it is with america. each time i look at that flag, i'm reminded that our destiny is stitched together like those 50 stars and those 13 stripes. no one built this country on their own. this nation is great because we built it together. this nation is great because we worked as a team. this nation is great because we

get each other's backs. and if we hold fast to that truth in this moment of trial, there is no challenge too great, no mission too hard, as long as we are joined in common purpose, as long as we maintain our common resolve, our journey moves forward and our future is hopeful and the state of our union will always be strong. thank you, god bless you an god bless the united states of america.

>> speaker john boehner a gaveling the house of representatives after president obama's there's state of the union address. we have a little less than five minutes into the gop response. it is being delivered from indiana. he gave his final state address.

he also served as the budget director. he will be speaking for about 10 minutes. our phone lines will be open for your comments. the and also send your comments by facebook at facebook.com/cspan. it will be included in our twitter summary. let's join some of the comments. john posted they're still waiting for the state of our union. the truth to be too painful to states. is it my imagination or president obama sound like a republican tax going to the right to win an election? zak more than tweeted this.

let's begin with a phone call from san bernadine of california. caller: i am a democrat. what i wanted to say is that i was very proud of obama. the only problem i am worried about with the people is he is the president. why should we talk about him whether democrat or republican ta? i feel like everybody should work together to help. babies are starving and everything. >> next up is sherrill's republican. -- is cheryl who is a

republican. >> he is a class act. tea is a great family man. this game plan has gone on for too long. it makes me ashamed of the way we are acting. we all know how to be better. it is prayer, not the politics that will get as to where we want to be. we need to be proud of our country again. host: tomorrow morning a bipartisan act has gotten word that every of giffords -- they gabrielle giffords will turn in her resignation. there will be bipartisan careers.

been falling,ou have there will be coverage to borrow. just a couple of calls. >> thank you very much. these were a lot of things that made a lot of sense. >> we're going to go to indianapolis to the war memorial. >> greetings for the home of super bowl 46. they impose on those out of power to serious responsibility to show respect for the presidency to express an agreement where it exists. republicans salute our president for pursuit of the murders of

9/11 and for bravely backing long overdue changes. i personally would add admiration for the strong family. on these evenings, president seeks to find the sunny side of our national condition. when president obama claims the state of the union is anything but great, he must know this is not true -- grave, he must know this is not true. the president was elected on a promise. he cannot claim the last three years have made anthings anything but wars. one in five men of prime working age did not go to work today. in three short years, an unprecedented explosion of spending with borrowed money has

added trillions to an already unaffordable national debt. the president has put them on a course to make that worse. the federal government spends one of every $4 in the economy. it bar is one of every $3 it spends. -- and barrault's of one of every $3 it spends. -- it borrows one of every $3 expense. the trickle-down government has held back residents spurred economic recovery. he seems to believe we can build a middle-class out of government jobs paid for by borrowed dollars. it is the other way. the government as big as bossy as this one is maintained on the backs of the middle class and those who vote to join it. those promised -- punished most are those under employed tonight.

they have abandoned the search of work altogether. no one has been more tragically harm than the young people of this country. our first concern is the kind of lives latter. we do not accept that hours will ever be a nation of have an have is not. -- haves and have not. we're only a short distance behind greece and spain. did the world uses our dollar for trade. we have a short grace period to deal with are dangers. the time is running out. this is a moment of truth

opportunity to restore an america of hope end up for mobility. the problems are mathematical. the answer is a purely practical. an opposition that would burn its way back, let's offer our was a plan to make light batter, particularly for those wanting to make themselves better. the roots back to an america of promise that can pay its bills and protect it starts in the same place. the only way up for those suffering tonight and the only way out of the dead end of debts is a private economy that grows in creates jobs at a much faster rate than today.

contrary to the constant disparagement of people in business, this is one of the noblest human pursuits. steve jobs created more of them then all of the stimulus jobs the president borrowed and blue. in indiana when a business person asks me what he can do, the first is make money and be successful. the make a profit, you have something left to hire someone else. they extremism that stifles the energy tax of consumer utility bills with no improvement is a pro-positive policy. it must be replaced with a pro- growth approach and break all ties in favor of private sector

jobs that restore opportunity for all and generate the public revenue to pay our bills. that means a dramatically simpler tax system of lower rates, a pause in the mindless piling on of new regulations that otherwise could be used. it means maximizing of the new economies. there is a second item on our must do list, we might remove the safety net. medicare and social security have saveserved us well. it is the surprising they need some repair. we can preserve them untouched for those in retirement. we must fashion a new affordable safety nets of future americans are protected, too.

decades ago, we could afford to send millionaires pension checks. there are those who continue to mislead americans that we should change nothing. these programs will implode. it will mean that coming generations are denied the protection they deserve in their later years. it is absolutely so that everyone should contribute to our national recovery including the most affluent among the spirit there are smart ways in some ways to do this. the dumb way is to raise rates in a grossly complex tax system.

the better course is to stop sending the what the benefits they do not need and stop providing them so many tax preferences that do little or nothing to prosper growth. it is not true for the president to attack republicans in congress as obstacles. they have passed bills to reduce borrowing and encourage new job creation only to be shot down time and time again by the president. of the balls to republicans to level with our fellow citizens about this rea -- it falls to the republicans to level with our fellow citizens about this reality. to make such action happen, we also must work in ways we republicans have not always done to bring americans together. no feature of the obama presidency has been sadder than

curryonstant efforts to favo favor. we americans are in the same boat. if we drift, we will all suffer regardless of income, race, gender, or other categories. if we fail to shift to a pro- jobs policy, there will never be in the public revenue to pay for our safety net. as a loyal opposition hupa patriotism and national success ahead of parties or self- interest, we say that anyone who will join us in because of growth insolvency is our ally and friend. we will speak the language of unity. it reopens the door to the

stairway of birds. any other disagreements we have can wait. the most troubling contention in our national life is not about economics or policy at all. it is about us as a free people. this contention is that we americans cannot have it anymore. the president and his allies cannot handle ourselves in this complex world. left to ourselves, we might pick their run health insurance or mortgage. -- the wrong health insurance or mortgage. some republicans seem to hold the view that we are no longer up to the jobless self- government. we cannot do the simple map of that proves the on affordability of today's safety net programs for all the government we now

have. or fall for the con job that says we can plow ahead in someone else will pick of the tab. we will allow ourselves to be petted, one against the other. 2012 must be the year we prove the doubters wrong, the year we strike down baldly to say we do baldly tuesday to a new generation that america is a land of new opportunity. republicans will speak to those who believe in the dignity of the individual citizens that believe that government is meant to serve the people read and supervise them, who trust americans enough to tell them the truth about the fix we are in. we will advance our positive

suggestions with confidence. americans are still a people born with delivery. there is nothing wrong that the thatican people address thi such a mature citizen cannot sit right. it makes our city on the hill shine once again. thanks for listening. good night. >> that was mitch daniels delivering the gop response to the state of the union, a tradition from the minority party since the johnson administration. you're watching live coverage. we told you earlier that the president was embarking on a multistate check. he will be visiting a number of states. on thursday, he travels to las

vegas and to aurora, colorado. he is at the university of michigan on friday. what the details if any do you know about the president's visit to your state? >> he is going to visit ups facility. i believe he will do that facility because they are switching their long-haul trucks to liquefied natural gas. >> he is highlighting the speech about new energy technology. >> exactly. i believe every stop on his tour is the highlights. part of his speech is about the safety. >> a couple of questions about

nevada politics. he won the state in the last election. george bush carried in in 2008. what was the snapshot of the political temperament right now? >> nevada is suffering more than any other state. it has the highest rate of unemployment. it was up there pretty high for a long time. it has the worst home for closure crises. most homes are under water. people all more than their home is worth. people are not happy. the economy is improving. jobs are starting to come back. there is a lot of discontent in nevada right now. he has to make the case why he deserves another four years to continue. >> since housing was the root cause of so much of what ails nevada, do you think the president's proposal tonight will be welcome there? to you think people are booking

for the government to find a solution? >> -- do you think people are looking for the government to find a solution? >> the nevada attorney general here is trying to crackdown on these people that engaged in a lot of mortgage fraud. nevada is part as a potential settlement. there are a lot of homeowners that the housing situation is so bad they do not even know who they owe the money to any more. they cannot get banks to help them out. >> how strong is the tea party in nevada these days? >> it is pretty strong but fractured. a lot of folks are looking again for it now. there is no organized bridge a lot of folks are looking at newt gingrich now. -- there ia lot of folks are lot newt gingrich now. a lot othere is no organized pa.

>> we're like to take your telephone calls and reaction to the state of the union address. first of all, we gave you the wrong information about the missing cabin member. it was thought the commerce secretary. two members were not in attendance. janet napolitano is attending the big economic summit in switzerland. the commerce secretary was not chosen designee. it was thomas vilsack. sorry about that earlier. here is a reaction from twitter. he said this about the speech. if you are writing to us on twitter, use the #sotu-tied.

> -- hashtag. here are some more. now to phone calls. this is a call from a democrat. you're on the air. >> as a veteran, i really appreciate what the president is trying to do. i wish republicans would stop playing scare tactics. americans are not that night either. they're trying to put this country back together. i am a veteran. all he was seeing is green and not color. let's get this country back together the way it was.

>> next up is a call from stamford, ky. what did you think about the president's speech? >> i think he needs to get back with god in quick going against -- and stock sank -- and starts saying no more abortion. quite thank you for your comments. next up, independent. >> i thought it was a very good speech. i used to be a republican until ronald reagan was in office. we money which trickle-down to us. then george bush came into office. i'm tired of republican is

trying to put the blame on obama. this is what he has to borrow in order to get this out of the mess. anyone who thinks you cannot borrow your way out of poverty, and never been that way. >> thank you. he says we need more haves in this country. he was reacting to mitch daniels. >> what does the president's plan in aurora? >> the president on thursday came out. he delivered a speech at the air force base. he began to speak about renewable energy and jobs.

we said is the third visit to the state in less than four months. colorado is a swing state. >> how is the president's popularity in colorado right now? >> it is hard to tell. it is divided evenly between republicans and democrats. it is hard to tell right now it . it is a diverse electorate. >> since the economy is most people's #1 issue, how is that? >> it is lower than the national average. unemployment is around 8%. it is good news for the

president. it is lower than where it was this fall. it is having steady declines. the economy i would not say has to drastically improved but it has improved spirit that is always a good thing for the president. >> are there clear indications of what has turned the corner? >> i do not have the jobs numbers in front of me. it is helping. cracks are a going to the speech? > -- are you going to the speech to? what we be looking for? >> the last time he was here, he assumed executive order on easing the burden of student loans. we will look at what he has to say about renewable energy.

>> colorado is an energy state. how the proposals being met? talking about the need for investment in renewable energies. labatt be positive? >> absolutely. we are one of the leading states in the nation. it will be well received. >> thank you so much of giving a preview of the multistate tour and his visit to our aurora, colorado. we have about 10 more minutes left until the replay up the state of the union speech. you are on the air. >> i was in florida. it our governor is rick scott.

he is a republican. today he is not delivered. i hope america wakes up and makes the right choice. president obama's speech was amazing. i think he will hopefully reach the american people. you see what americans have been more keen to be accomplished. >-- waiting to see what is accomplished. >> the american dream needs to be revised is out of date. he is using the #sotu hashtag. the motorcade is leaving. let me tell you a little bit about what we learned about

reaction to the president's speech. the tweets per minute came at 14,000 per minute. steve jobs brough1 3,000. the topics of discussion of people that where tweeting, education, energy, taxes, jobs, defense. >> go-ahead. >> president obama gave a very profound speech. what he called for was an answer to what i would call the game banking -- gangbanging taking

place. he did not have a concrete solution. he spoke in a term that people could appreciate. >> republican, you are on the air. >> i would take to make a comment regarding obama. it is addressed toward schools and colleges. it is about time. it is really important that someone really address the rising costs of college and students. it is really hard to pay for college. i had to take loans. i worked two jobs while going to school. it is absolutely ridiculous how much it can cost for just one year. >> his section of the speech suggested that schools might have left federal money if it cannot control the cost.

do you think that is effective? >> ps. it will force them to change. it is like putting them in a checkmate. unless you do this, we will cut you all together. it is telling them that you have to change. >> to you have any sense of what college costs so much a? >> i cannot really say why it cost so much. i think it has to do with the inflation and if people want any more money. i cannot really say from my perspective what it has cost so much. >> thank you. but surely what the scene looks like at statuary hall inside the united states capitol. this is the passage between

the house in the senate. this is the place where members of congress gather after the state of the union to talk to reporters live on camera. we're going to take our next telephone call. next is a response from georgia. >> once again, i am dumbfounded how people are amazed at president obama when all he does is give a typical stock speech. he promises the world and then delivers nothing. back when he was running, he promised is 25% reduction in health care bills.

that never occurred. no ever questioned him on that. he did not even addressed the $50 trillion debt that we are hearing. he continually tries to up the amount of money we borrow. he did not even give us a specific solution on that. as usual, he gives generic answers and solutions which will never come true. the american public is be bottled. he can give a great speech but actions speak louder than words. she is not even submitted a budget. this is one of the main things that is his job to do. there are simple things that they need to do.

they're letting him think that he is such a great president. >> that ought to the next reporter he was reporting the visit. thank you for being with us. the president declared tonight the auto industry is back. does it feel like that? >> we are feeling pretty provincial here this evening looking at what some are morning's papers will be. it has been a long time since the mention of detroit. i think he mentioned three times in the speech. it got applause in washington. it normally detroit is a problem for washington. we are gratified by that.

i think that in manufacturing states that this will be a central seem. we invested in to get a chance on the auto industry. it has paid off and save jobs. the auto industry is hiring. michigan did have a net gain of 68,000 jobs last year. most tour in the auto sector. the game will be considerably less this year according to projections. that is not to say that things are all well on the ground. the city is teetering on the brink of a financial collapse. they're doing much better. they have washington to think.

>> what do you know of the president's plan? >> it is my understanding that he will not go into detroit. he is due here thursday evening. he will spend the night some place in the area. then we will speak on friday morning at the university of michigan. >> statewide, is the economy still dependent on the auto industry? has found a way to diversify? >> we have talked a good game about diversification. the state of michigan is still an auto dependent state. we have not gotten the diversity of employment that we like to see.

the some of the new energiey projects came up short of expectations, some have cut back. we are still in transition. >> thanks for the quick snapshot of the presence bid every election. we appreciate your time. >> thanks for the invitation. >> no. -- time for a couple more calls. caller: i'm a great supporter of the president. i am disappointed that he was not able to mention the 70 million boomers that our aging and anything about health care or medicare. i did not hear a word about either of those subjects. host: baltimore up next. this is a call from steve who is a republican. caller: i wanted to go had -- i

had an express my surprise at how well obama did tonight. he did really well. he appealed directly to the american people. as a whole, he had a very good speech. a noble agenda and kind of lofty. i am glad that he did a good job. host: and alas, it will go to someone who is the kind of person both parties hope to capture, and independent, sarah in san diego. caller: i notice a lot of the ideas that obama was promoting, he did not add insult. one in particular, he echoed or stole the idea of what rick santorum proposed on manufacturing companies coming back to america by lowering

incentives. i agree with that caller you had earlier, the gentleman who said just because someone is it a speaker does not necessarily mean they have a character to be a good leader. and finally, i would not vote for any man who absolutely condones when a baby from a botched abortion a baby survives in he condones having the baby killed. i am sorry. that does not show character. and actually, it shows apology. host: that is it for our comments on tv. you can contender -- continue the conversation on twitter and you can also continue the dialogue on facebook throughout the evening. we will replay the president's speech and you have an opportunity to watch and post your comments on either twitter

or facebook as you watch. tomorrow morning, "washington journal" will start with recapping the president's address. thanks so much for being with us. and now the replay of president obama's 2012 state of the union address.

>> did it in a hearing? -- did anybody here him? -- hear him?

>> thank you. thank you.

thank you so much. thank you. >> members of congress, i have a high privilege and distinct honor of presenting to you the president of the united states. >> thank you. thank you. thank you. thank you. thank you. thank you so much. thank you very much. thank you. thank you. please be seated. >> mr. speaker, mr. vice president, members of congress, distinguished guests, and

fellow americans -- last month, i went to andrews air force base and welcomed home some of our last troops to serve in iraq. together, we offered a final, proud salute to the colors under which more than a million of our fellow citizens fought -- and several thousand gave their lives. we gather tonight knowing that this generation of heroes has made the united states safer and more respected around the world. for the first time in nine years, there are no americans

fighting in iraq. for the first time in two decades, osama bin laden is not a threat to this country. most of al qaeda's top lieutenants have been defeated. beenaliban's momentum has broken, and some troops in afghanistan have begun to come home. these achievements are a testament to the courage, selflessness, and teamwork of america's armed forces. at a time when too many of our institutions have let us down,

they exceed all expectations. withre not consumed personal ambition. they don't obsess over their differences. they focus on the mission at hand. they work together. imagine what we could accomplish if we followed their example. think about the america within our reach -- a country that leads the world in educating its people. an america that attracts a new generation of high-tech manufacturing and high-paying jobs. a future where we're in control of our own energy, and our security and prosperity aren't so tied to unstable parts of the world. an economy built to last, where

hard work pays off, and responsibility is rewarded. we can do this. i know we can, because we've done it before. at the end of world war ii, when another generation of heroes returned home from combat, they built the strongest economy and middle class the world has ever known. my grandfather, a veteran of patton's army, got the chance to go to college on the gi bill. my grandmother, who worked on a bomber assembly line, was part of a workforce that turned out the best products on earth. the two of them shared the optimism of a nation that had triumphed over a depression and fascism. they understood they were part of something larger -- that they were contributing to a

story of success that every american had a chance to share -- the basic american promise that if you worked hard, you could do well enough to raise a family, own a home, send your kids to college, and put a little away for retirement. the defining issue of our time is how to keep that promise alive. no challenge is more urgent. no debate is more important. we can either settle for a country where a shrinking number of people do really well, while a growing number of americans barely get by. or we can restore an economy where everyone gets a fair shot, everyone does their fair share, and everyone plays by the same set of rules.

what's at stake are not democratic values or republican values, but american values. we have to reclaim them. let's remember how we got here. long before the recession, jobs and manufacturing began leaving our shores. technology made businesses more efficient, but also made some jobs obsolete. folks at the top saw their incomes rise like never before, but most hardworking americans struggled with costs that were growing, paychecks that weren't, and personal debt that kept piling up. in 2008, the house of cards collapsed. we learned that mortgages had been sold to people who couldn't afford or understand them. banks had made huge bets and

bonuses with other people's money. regulators had looked the other way, or didn't have the authority to stop the bad behavior. it was wrong. it was irresponsible. and it plunged our economy into a crisis that put millions out of work, saddled us with more debt, and left innocent, hard- working americans holding the bag. in the six months before i took office, we lost nearly four million jobs. and we lost another four million before our policies were in full effect. those are the facts. but so are these. in the last 22 months, businesses have created more than three million jobs.

last year, they created the most jobs since 2005. american manufacturers are hiring again, creating jobs for the first time since the late 1990s. together, we've agreed to cut the deficit by more than $2 trillion. and we've put in place new rules to hold wall street accountable, so a crisis like that never happens again. the state of our union is getting stronger. and we've come too far to turn back now. as long as i'm president, i will work with anyone in this chamber to build on this momentum. but i intend to fight obstruction with action, and i will oppose any effort to

return to the very same policies that brought on this economic crisis in the first place. no, we will not go back to an economy weakened by outsourcing, bad debt, and phony financial profits. tonight, i want to speak about how we move forward, and lay out a blueprint for an economy that's built to last -- an economy built on american manufacturing, american energy, skills for american workers, and a renewal of american values. this blueprint begins with american manufacturing. on the day i took office, our auto industry was on the verge

of collapse. some even said we should let it die. with a million jobs at stake, i refused to let that happen. in exchange for help, we demanded responsibility. we got workers and automakers to settle their differences. we got the industry to retool and restructure. today, general motors is back on top as the world's number one automaker. chrysler has grown faster in the u.s. than any major car company. ford is investing billions in u.s. plants and factories. and together, the entire industry added nearly 160,000 jobs. we bet on american workers.

we bet on american ingenuity. and tonight, the american auto industry is back. what's happening in detroit can happen in other industries. it can happen in cleveland and pittsburgh and raleigh. we can't bring back every job that's left our shores. but right now, it's getting more expensive to do business in places like china. meanwhile, america is more productive. a few weeks ago, the ceo of master lock told me that it now makes business sense for him to bring jobs back home.

today, for the first time in fifteen years, master lock's unionized plant in milwaukee is running at full capacity. so we have a huge opportunity, at this moment, to bring manufacturing back. but we have to seize it. tonight, my message to business leaders is simple -- ask yourselves what you can do to bring jobs back to your country, and your country will do everything we can to help you succeed. we should start with our tax code. right now, companies get tax breaks for moving jobs and profits overseas. meanwhile, companies that choose to stay in america get hit with one of the highest tax rates in the world. it makes no sense, and everyone

knows it. so let's change it. first, if you're a business that wants to outsource jobs, you shouldn't get a tax deduction for doing it. that money should be used to cover moving expenses for companies like master lock that decide to bring jobs home. second, no american company should be able to avoid paying its fair share of taxes by moving jobs and profits overseas. from now on, every multinational company should have to pay a basic minimum tax. and every penny should go towards lowering taxes for companies that choose to stay here and hire here.

third, if you're an american manufacturer, you should get a bigger tax cut. if you're a high-tech manufacturer, we should double the tax deduction you get for making products here. and if you want to relocate in a community that was hit hard when a factory left town, you should get help financing a new plant, equipment, or training for new workers. my message is simple. rewardingto stop businesses that ship jobs overseas, and start rewarding companies that create jobs right here in america. send me these tax reforms, and i'll sign them right away.

we're also making it easier for american businesses to sell products all over the world. two years ago, i set a goal of doubling u.s. exports over five years. with the bipartisan trade agreements i signed into law, we are on track to meet that goal -- ahead of schedule. soon, there will be millions of new customers for american goods in panama, colombia, and south korea. soon, there will be new cars on the streets of seoul imported from detroit, and toledo, and chicago. i will go anywhere in the world to open new markets for american products. and i will not stand by when our competitors don't play by the rules. we've brought trade cases against china at nearly twice

the rate as the last administration -- and it's made a difference. over a thousand americans are a surge in chinese tires. but we need to do more. another right when country lets our movies, music, and software be pirated. it's not fair when foreign manufacturers have a leg up on ours only because they're heavily subsidized. tonight, i'm announcing the creation of a trade enforcement unit that will be charged with investigating unfair trade practices in countries like china. there will be more inspections to prevent counterfeit or unsafe goods from crossing our borders. and this congress should make sure that no foreign company has an advantage over american manufacturing when it comes to accessing finance or new markets like russia.

our workers are the most productive on earth, and if the playing field is level, i promise you -- america will always win. i also hear from many business leaders who want to hire in the united states but can't find workers with the right skills. growing industries in science and technology have twice as many openings as we have workers who can do the job. think about that -- openings at a time when millions of americans are looking for work. that's inexcusable. and we know how to fix it. jackie bray is a single mom from north carolina who was laid off from her job as a mechanic. then siemens opened a gas

turbine factory in charlotte, and formed a partnership with central piedmont community college. the company helped the college design courses in laser and robotics training. it paid jackie's tuition, then hired her to help operate their plant. i want every american looking for work to have the same opportunity as jackie did. join me in a national commitment to train two million americans with skills that will lead directly to a job. my administration has already lined up more companies that want to help. model partnerships between businesses like siemens and community colleges in places like charlotte, orlando, and louisville are up and running.

now you need to give more community colleges the resources they need to become community career centers -- places that teach people skills that local businesses are looking for right now, from data management to high-tech manufacturing. and i want to cut through the maze of confusing training programs, so that from now on, people like jackie have one program, one website, and one place to go for all the information and help they need. it's time to turn our unemployment system into a reemployment system that puts people to work. these reforms will help people get jobs that are open today. but to prepare for the jobs of tomorrow, our commitment to skills and education has to

start earlier. for less than one% of what our nation spends on education each year, we've convinced nearly every state in the country to raise their standards for teaching and learning -- the first time that's happened in a generation. but challenges remain. hotand we know how to solve them. at a time when other countries are doubling down on education, tight budgets have forced states to lay off thousands of teachers. we know a good teacher can increase the lifetime income of a classroom by over $250,000. a great teacher can offer an escape from poverty to the child who dreams beyond his circumstance. every person in this chamber can point to a teacher who changed the trajectory of their lives. most teachers work tirelessly, with modest pay, sometimes digging into their own pocket

for school supplies -- just to make a difference. teachers matter. so instead of bashing them, or defending the status quo, let's offer schools a deal. give them the resources to keep good teachers on the job, and reward the best ones. in return, grant schools flexibility -- to teach with creativity and passion, to stop teaching to the test, and to replace teachers who just aren't helping kids learn. that is a bargain worth making. we also know that when students aren't allowed to walk away from -- do not walk away from their education, more of them walk the stage to get their

diploma. when students are not allowed drop out. they do better. so tonight, i call on every -- i am proposing that every state, every state to require that all students stay in high school until they graduate or turn eighteen. when kids do graduate, the most daunting challenge can be the cost of college. at a time when americans owe more in tuition debt than credit card debt, this congress needs to stop the interest rates on student loans from doubling in july.

extend the tuition tax credit we started that saves middle- class families thousands of dollars. and give more young people the chance to earn their way through college by doubling the number of work-study jobs in the next five years. of course, it's not enough for us to increase student aid. we can't just keep subsidizing skyrocketing tuition. we'll run out of money. states also need to do their part, by making higher education a higher priority in their budgets. and colleges and universities have to do their part by working to keep costs down. recently, i spoke with a group of college presidents who've done just that. some schools re-design courses to help students finish more quickly. some use better technology. the point is, it's possible.

so let me put colleges and universities on notice -- if you can't stop tuition from going up, the funding you get from taxpayers will go down. agher education can't be luxury -- it's an economic imperative that every family in america should be able to afford. let's also remember that hundreds of thousands of talented, hardworking students in this country face another challenge -- the fact that they aren't yet american citizens. many were brought here as small children, are american through and through, yet they live every day with the threat of deportation. others came more recently, to study business and science and engineering, but as soon as they get their degree, we send them home to invent new products and create new jobs somewhere else. that doesn't make sense. i believe as strongly as ever

that we should take on illegal immigration. that's why my administration has put more boots on the border than ever before. fewer why there are illegal crossings than when i took office. the opponents of action are out of excuses. we should be working on comprehensive immigration reform right now. but if election-year politics keeps congress from acting on a comprehensive plan, let's at least agree to stop expelling responsible young people who want to staff our labs, start new businesses, and defend this country. send me a law that gives them the chance to earn their citizenship. i will sign it right away.

you see, an economy built to last is one where we encourage the talent and ingenuity of every person in this country. that means women should earn equal pay for equal work. it means we should support everyone who's willing to work, and every risk-taker and entrepreneur who aspires to become the next steve jobs. after all, innovation is what america has always been about. most new jobs are created in start-ups and small businesses.

so let's pass an agenda that helps them succeed. tear down regulations that prevent aspiring entrepreneurs from getting the financing to grow. expand tax relief to small businesses that are raising wages and creating good jobs. both parties agree on these ideas. so put them in a bill, and get it on my desk this year. innovation also demands basic research. today, the discoveries taking place in our federally-financed labs and universities could lead to new treatments that kill cancer cells but leave healthy ones untouched. new lightweight vests for cops and soldiers that can stop any bullet. don't gut these investments in our budget. don't let other countries win the race for the future.

support the same kind of research and innovation that led to the computer chip and the internet, to new american jobs and new american industries. nowhere is the promise of innovation greater than in american-made energy. over the last three years, we've opened millions of new acres for oil and gas exploration, and tonight, i'm directing my administration to open more than 75% of our potential offshore oil and gas resources. right now, american oil production is the highest that it's been in eight years. that's right -- eight years. not only that -- last year, we relied less on foreign oil than in any of the past sixteen

years. but with only 2% of the world's oil reserves, oil isn't enough. this country needs an all-out, all-of-the-above strategy that develops every available source of american energy -- a strateg a strategy that's cleaner, cheaper, and full of new jobs. we have a supply of natural gas that can last america nearly one hundred years, and my administration will take every possible action to safely develop this energy. experts believe this will

support more than 600,000 jobs by the end of the decade. and i'm requiring all companies that drill for gas on public lands to disclose the chemicals they use. america will develop this resource without putting the health and safety of our citizens at risk. the development of natural gas will create jobs and power trucks and factories that are cleaner and cheaper, proving that we don't have to choose between our environment and our economy. and by the way, it was public research dollars, over the course of thirty years, that helped develop the technologies to extract all this natural gas out of shale rock -- reminding us that government support is critical in helping businesses get new energy ideas off the ground. what's true for natural gas is true for clean energy.

in three years, our partnership with the private sector has already positioned america to be the world's leading manufacturer of high-tech batteries. because of federal investments, renewable energy use has nearly doubled. and thousands of americans have jobs because of it. when bryan ritterby was laid off from his job making furniture, he said he worried that at 55, no one would give him a second chance. but he found work at energetx, a wind turbine manufacturer in michigan. before the recession, the factory only made luxury yachts. today, it's hiring workers like bryan, who said, "i'm proud to be working in the industry of the future." our experience with shale gas, our experience with natural gas shows us that the payoffs on these public investments don't always come right away. some technologies don't pan out.

some companies fail. but i will not walk away from the promise of clean energy. i will not walk away from workers like bryan. i will not cede the wind or solar or battery industry to china or germany because we refuse to make the same commitment here. we have subsidized oil companies for a century. that's long enough. it's time to end the taxpayer giveaways to an industry that's rarely been more profitable, and double-down on a clean energy industry that's never been more promising. pass clean energy tax credits and create these jobs.

we can also spur energy innovation with new incentives. the differences in this chamber may be too deep right now to pass a comprehensive plan to fight climate change. but there's no reason why congress shouldn't at least set a clean energy standard that creates a market for innovation. so far, you haven't acted. well tonight, i will. i'm directing my administration to allow the development of clean energy on enough public land to power three million homes. and i'm proud to announce that the department of defense, the world's largest consumer of energy, will make one of the largest commitments to clean energy in history -- with the navy purchasing enough capacity to power a quarter of a million homes a year.

of course, the easiest way to save money is to waste less energy. so here's another proposal -- help manufacturers eliminate energy waste in their factories and give businesses incentives to upgrade their buildings. their energy bills will be $100 billion lower over the next decade, and america will have less pollution, more manufacturing, and more jobs for construction workers who need them. send me a bill that creates these jobs. building this new energy future should be just one part of a broader agenda to repair america's infrastructure. so much of america needs to be rebuilt. we've got crumbling roads and bridges.

wherea power grid that wastes too much energy. an incomplete high-speed broadband network that prevents a small business owner in rural america from selling her products all over the world. in theduring the great depression, america built the hoover dam and the golden gate bridge. after world war ii, we connected our states with a system of highways. hat and an his administrations invested in great projects that benefited everybody, from the workers who built them to the businesses that still use them today. in the next few weeks, i will sign an executive order clearing away the red tape that slows down too many construction projects. but you need to fund these projects. take the money we're no longer spending at war, use half of it to pay down our debt, and use the rest to do some nation- building right here at home.

there's never been a better time to build, especially since the construction industry was one of the hardest-hit when the housing bubble burst. of course, construction workers weren't the only ones hurt. so were millions of innocent americans who've seen their home values decline. and while government can't fix the problem on its own, responsible homeowners shouldn't have to sit and wait for the housing market to hit bottom to get some relief. that's why i'm sending this congress a plan that gives every responsible homeowner the chance to save about $3,000 a year on their mortgage, by

refinancing at historically low interest rates. no more red tape. no more runaround from the banks. a small fee on the largest financial institutions will ensure that it won't add to the deficit, and will give banks that were rescued by taxpayers a chance to repay a deficit of trust. let's never forget -- millions of americans who work hard and play by the rules every day deserve a government and a financial system that do the same. it's time to apply the same rules from top to bottom -- no bailouts, no handouts, and no copouts. an america built to last insists on responsibility from everybody. fore all paid the price lenders who sold mortgages to people who couldn't afford

them, and buyers who knew they couldn't afford them. that's why we need smart regulations to prevent irresponsible behavior. rules to prevent financial fraud, or toxic dumping, or faulty medical devices, don't destroy the free market. they make the free market work better. there is no question that some regulations are outdated, unnecessary, or too costly. in fact, i've approved fewer regulations in the first three years of my presidency than my republican predecessor did in his. i've ordered every federal agency to eliminate rules that don't make sense. we've already announced over 500 reforms, and just a fraction of them will save business and

citizens more than $10 billion over the next five years. we got rid of one rule from 40 years ago that could have forced some dairy farmers to spend $10,000 a year proving that they could contain a spill -- because milk was somehow classified as an oil. with a rule like that, i guess it was worth crying over spilled milk. [laughter] canconfident a farmer contain a milk spill without a federal agency looking over his shoulder. absolutely. but i will not back down from making sure an oil company can contain the kind of oil spill

we saw in the gulf two years ago. i will not back down from protecting our kids from mercury pollution, or making sure that our food is safe and our water is clean. i will not go back to the days when health insurance companies had unchecked power to cancel your policy, deny you coverage, or charge women differently from men. and i will not go back to the days when wall street was allowed to play by its own set of rules. the new rules we passed restore what should be any financial system's core purpose -- getting funding to entrepreneurs with the best ideas, and getting

loans to responsible families who want to buy a home, start a business, or send a kid to college. so if you're a big bank or financial institution, you are no longer allowed to make risky bets with your customers' deposits. you're required to write out a "living will" that details exactly how you'll pay the bills if you fail -- because the rest of us aren't bailing you out ever again. and if you're a mortgage lender or a payday lender or a credit card company, the days of signing people up for products they can't afford with confusing forms and deceptive practices are over. today, american consumers finally have a watchdog in richard cordray with one job -- to look out for them.

we will also establish a financial crimes unit of highly trained investigators to crack down on large-scale fraud and protect people's investments. some financial firms violate major anti-fraud laws because there's no real penalty for being a repeat offender. that's bad for consumers, and it's bad for the vast majority of bankers and financial service professionals who do the right thing. so pass legislation that makes the penalties for fraud count. and tonight, i am asking my attorney general to create a special unit of federal prosecutors and leading state attorneys general to expand our investigations into the abusive lending and packaging of risky mortgages that led to the housing crisis. this new unit will hold accountable those who broke the law, speed assistance to homeowners, and help turn the

page on an era of recklessness that hurt so many americans. a return to the american values of fair play and shared responsibility will help us protect our people and our economy. but it should also guide us as we look to pay down our debt and invest in our future. right now, our most immediate priority is stopping a tax hike on 160 million working americans while the recovery is still fragile. people cannot afford losing $40 out of each paycheck this year. there are plenty of ways to get this done. so let's agree right here,

right now -- no side issues. no drama. pass the payroll tax cut without delay. let's get it done. when it comes to the deficit, we've already agreed to more than $2 trillion in cuts and savings. but we need to do more, and that means making choices. right now, we're poised to spend nearly $1 trillion more on what was supposed to be a temporary tax break for the wealthiest 2% of americans. right now, because of loopholes and shelters in the tax code, a quarter of all millionaires pay lower tax rates than millions of middle-class households. right now, warren buffett pays a lower tax rate than his secretary.

do we want to keep these tax cuts for the wealthiest americans? or do we want to keep our investments in everything else -- like education and medical research, a strong military and care for our veterans? because if we're serious about paying down our debt, we can't do both. the american people know what the right choice is. so do i. as i told the speaker this summer, i'm prepared to make more reforms that rein in the long term costs of medicare and medicaid, and strengthen social security, so long as those programs remain a guarantee of security for seniors. but in return, we need to change our tax code so that people like me, and an awful lot of members of congress, pay our fair share of taxes.

tax reform should follow the buffett rule -- if you make more than $1 million a year, you should not pay less than 30% in taxes. and my republican friend tom coburn is right -- washington should stop subsidizing millionaires. in fact, if you're earning a million dollars a year, you shouldn't get special tax subsidies or deductions. on the other hand, if you make under $250,000 a year, like 98% of american families, your taxes shouldn't go up. withe the ones struggling rising costs and stagnant wages. you're the ones who need relief.

now, you can call this class warfare all you want. but asking a billionaire to pay at least as much as his secretary in taxes? most americans would call that common sense. we don't begrudge financial success in this country. we admire it. when americans talk about folks like me paying my fair share of taxes, it's not because they envy the rich. understande they that when i get tax breaks i don't need and the country can't afford, it either adds to the deficit, or somebody else has to make up the difference -- like a senior on a fixed income, or a student trying to get through school, or a family trying to make ends meet. that's not right. americans know it's not right. they know that this generation's success is only possible because past generations felt a responsibility to each other,

and to their country's future, and they know our way of life will only endure if we feel that same sense of shared responsibility. that's how we'll reduce our deficit. that's an america built to last. i recognize that people watching tonight have differing views about taxes and debt, energy and health care. but no matter what party they belong to, i bet most americans are thinking the same thing right now -- nothing will get done this year, or next year, or maybe even the year after that, because washington is broken. can you blame them for feeling a little cynical?

the greatest blow to confidence in our economy last year didn't come from events beyond our control. it came from a debate in washington over whether the united states would pay its bills or not. who benefited from that fiasco? i've talked tonight about the deficit of trust between mainbut the divide between this city and the rest of the country is at least as bad -- and it seems to get worse every year. some of this has to do with the corrosive influence of money in politics. so together, let's take some steps to fix that. send me a bill that bans insider trading by members of congress, and i will sign it tomorrow.

let's limit any elected official from owning stocks in industries they impact. whos make sure people bundle campaign contributions for congress can't lobby congress, and vice versa -- an idea that has bipartisan support, at least outside of washington. some of what's broken has to do with the way congress does its business these days. a simple majority is no longer enough to get anything -- even routine business -- passed through the senate. neither party has been blameless in these tactics. now both parties should put an end to it. for starters, i ask the senate to pass a rule that all

judicial and public service nominations receive a simple up or down vote within 90 days. the executive branch also needs to change. too often, it's inefficient, outdated and remote. that's why i've asked this congress to grant me the authority to consolidate the federal bureaucracy so that our government is leaner, quicker, and more responsive to the needs of the american people. finally, none of these reforms can happen unless we also lower the temperature in this town.

we need to end the notion that the two parties must be locked in a perpetual campaign of mutual destruction, that politics is about clinging to rigid ideologies instead of building consensus around common sense ideas. i'm a democrat. but i believe what republican abraham lincoln believed -- that government should do for people only what they cannot do better by themselves, and no more. that's why my education reform offers more competition, and more control for schools and states. that's why we're getting rid of regulations that don't work. that's why our health care law relies on a reformed private market, not a government program.

on the other hand, even my republican friends who complain the most about government spending have supported federally-financed roads, and clean energy projects, and federal offices for the folks back home. the point is, we should all want a smarter, more effective government. and while we may not be able to bridge our biggest philosophical differences this year, we can make real progress. with or without this congress, i will keep taking actions that help the economy grow. but i can do a whole lot more with your help. because when we act together, there is nothing the united states of america can't achieve. that is the lesson we've learned from our actions abroad over the last few years.

ending the iraq war has allowed us to strike decisive blows against our enemies. from pakistan to yemen, the al qaeda operatives who remain are scrambling, knowing that they can't escape the reach of the united states of america. from this position of strength, we've begun to wind down the war in afghanistan. ten thousand of our troops have come home. twenty-three thousand more will leave by the end of this summer. this transition to afghan lead will continue, and we will build an enduring partnership with afghanistan, so that it is never again a source of attacks against america.

as the tide of war recedes, a wave of change has washed across the middle east and north africa, from tunis to cairo, from sana'a to tripoli. a year ago, qadhafi was one of the world's longest-serving dictators -- a murderer with american blood on his hands. today, he is gone. and in syria, i have no doubt that the assad regime will soon discover that the forces of change can't be reversed, and that human dignity can't be denied. how this incredible transformation will end remains uncertain. but we have a huge stake in the outcome. and while it is ultimately up to the people of the region to decide their fate, we will advocate for those values that

have served our own country so well. we will stand against violence and intimidation. we will stand for the rights and dignity of all human beings -- men and women, christians, muslims, and jews. we will support policies that lead to strong and stable democracies and open markets, because tyranny is no match for liberty. and we will safeguard america's own security against those who threaten our citizens, our friends, and our interests. look at iran. through the power of our diplomacy, a world that was once divided about how to deal with iran's nuclear program now stands as one. the regime is more isolated than ever before. its leaders are faced with crippling sanctions, and as long as they shirk their responsibilities, this pressure will not relent.

let there be no doubt -- america is determined to prevent iran from getting a nuclear weapon, and i will take no options off the table to achieve that goal. but a peaceful resolution of this issue is still possible, and far better, and if iran changes course and meets its obligations, it can rejoin the community of nations. the renewal of american leadership can be felt across the globe. our oldest alliances in europe and asia are stronger than ever. our ties to the americas are deeper. our iron-clad commitment to israel's security has meant the closest military cooperation between our two countries in history.

we've made it clear that america is a pacific power, and a new beginning in burma has lit a new hope. from the coalitions we've built to secure nuclear materials, to the missions we've led against hunger and disease, from the blows we've dealt to our enemies, to the enduring power of our moral example, america is back. anyone who tells you otherwise, anyone who tells you that america is in decline or that our influence has waned, doesn't know what they're talking about. that's not the message we get from leaders around the world, all of whom are eager to work

with us. that's not how people feel from tokyo to berlin, from cape town to rio, where opinions of america are higher than they've been in years. yes, the world is changing. no, we can't control every event. but america remains the one indispensable nation in world affairs -- and as long as i'm president, i intend to keep it that way. that's why, working with our military leaders, i have proposed a new defense strategy that ensures we maintain the finest military in the world, while saving nearly half a trillion dollars in our budget.

to stay one step ahead of our adversaries, i have already sent this congress legislation that will secure our country from the growing danger of cyber-threats. above all, our freedom endures because of the men and women in uniform who defend it.

as they come home, we must serve them as well as they served us. that includes giving them the care and benefits they have earned -- which is why we've increased annual va spending every year i've been president. and it means enlisting our veterans in the work of rebuilding our nation. with the bipartisan support of this congress, we are providing new tax credits to companies that hire vets. michelle and jill biden have worked with american businesses to secure a pledge of 135,000 jobs for veterans and their families. and tonight, i'm proposing a veterans job corps that will help our communities hire veterans as cops and firefighters, so that america is as strong as those who defend her.

which brings me back to where i began. those of us who've been sent here to serve can learn from the service of our troops. when you put on that uniform, it doesn't matter if you're black or white, asian or latino, conservative or liberal, rich or poor, gay or straight. when you're marching into battle, you look out for the person next to you, or the mission fails. the you're in the thick of fight, you rise or fall as one unit, serving one nation, leaving no one behind.

one of my proudest possessions is the flag that the seal team took with them on the mission to get bin laden. on it are each of their names. some may be democrats. some may be republicans. but that doesn't matter. just like it didn't matter that day in the situation room, when i sat next to bob gates -- a man who was george bush's defense secretary, and hillary clinton, a woman who ran against me for president. all that mattered that day was the mission. no one thought about politics. no one thought about themselves. one of the young men involved in the raid later told me that he didn't deserve credit for the mission. it only succeeded, he said, because every single member of that unit did their job -- the pilot who landed the helicopter

that spun out of control, the translator who kept others from entering the compound, the troops who separated the women and children from the fight, the seals who charged up the stairs. more than that, the mission only succeeded because every member of that unit trusted each other -- because you can't charge up those stairs, into darkness and danger, unless you know that there's someone behind you, watching your back. so it is with america. each time i look at that flag, i'm reminded that our destiny is stitched together like those fifty stars and those thirteen stripes. no one built this country on their own. this nation is great because we built it together.

this nation is great because we worked as a team. this nation is great because we get each other's backs. and if we hold fast to that truth, in this moment of trial, there is no challenge too great, no mission too hard. as long as we're joined in common purpose, as long as we maintain our common resolve, our journey moves forward, our future is hopeful, and the state of our union will always be strong. thank you, god bless you, and may god bless the united states of america.

>> now we get the response from it daniels. he served as president bush's budget director.

>> greetings for the home of super bowl 46. they impose on those out of power to serious responsibility to show respect for the presidency to express an agreement where it exists. republicans salute our president for pursuit of the murders of 9/11 and for bravely backing long overdue changes. i personally would add admiration for the strong family. on these evenings, president seeks to find the sunny side of our national condition. when president obama claims the state of the union is anything but grave, he must know this is not true. the president was elected on a promise. he cannot claim the last three years have made things anything but wars.

one in five men of prime working age did not go to work today. in three short years, an unprecedented explosion of spending with borrowed money has added trillions to an already unaffordable national debt. the president has put them on a course to make that worse. the federal government spends one of every $4 in the economy. it borrows one of every $3 expense. the trickle-down government has held back residents spurred economic recovery. he seems to believe we can build a middle-class out of government jobs paid for by borrowed dollars.

it is the other way. the government as big as bossy as this one is maintained on the backs of the middle class and those who vote to join it. those punished most are those under employed tonight. they have abandoned the search of work altogether. no one has been more tragically harm than the young people of this country. our first concern is the kind of lives latter. we do not accept that ours will ever be a nation of haves and have not. we're only a short distance behind greece and spain. the world uses our dollar for trade.

we have a short grace period to deal with are dangers. the time is running out. this is a moment of truth opportunity to restore an america of hope end up for mobility. the problems are mathematical. the answer is a purely practical. an opposition that would burn its way back, let's offer our was a plan to make light batter, particularly for those wanting to make themselves better. the roots back to an america of promise that can pay its bills

and protect it starts in the same place. the only way up for those suffering tonight and the only way out of the dead end of debts is a private economy that grows in creates jobs at a much faster rate than today. contrary to the constant disparagement of people in business, this is one of the noblest human pursuits. steve jobs created more of them then all of the stimulus jobs the president borrowed and blue. in indiana when a business person asks me what he can do, the first is make money and be successful. the make a profit, you have something left to hire someone else. they extremism that stifles the energy tax of consumer utility bills with no improvement is a pro-positive policy. it must be replaced with a pro- growth approach and break all ties in favor of private sector

jobs that restore opportunity for all and generate the public revenue to pay our bills. that means a dramatically simpler tax system of lower rates, a pause in the mindless piling on of new regulations that otherwise could be used. it means maximizing of the new economies. there is a second item on our must do list, we might remove the safety net. medicare and social security have served us well. it is the surprising they need some repair.

we can preserve them untouched for those in retirement. we must fashion a new affordable safety nets of future americans are protected, too. decades ago, we could afford to send millionaires pension checks. there are those who continue to mislead americans that we should change nothing. these programs will implode. it will mean that coming generations are denied the protection they deserve in their later years. it is absolutely so that everyone should contribute to

our national recovery including the most affluent among the spirit there are smart ways in some ways to do this. the dumb way is to raise rates in a grossly complex tax system. the better course is to stop sending the what the benefits they do not need and stop providing them so many tax preferences that do little or nothing to prosper growth. it is not true for the president to attack republicans in congress as obstacles. they have passed bills to reduce borrowing and encourage new job creation only to be shot down time and time again by the president. it falls to the republicans to level with our fellow citizens about this reality. to make such action happen, we also must work in ways we

republicans have not always done to bring americans together. no feature of the obama presidency has been sadder than the constant efforts to curry favor. we americans are in the same boat. if we drift, we will all suffer regardless of income, race, gender, or other categories. if we fail to shift to a pro- jobs policy, there will never be in the public revenue to pay for our safety net. as a loyal opposition patriotism and national success ahead of parties or self- interest, we say that anyone who will join us in because of growth insolvency is our ally and friend.

we will speak the language of unity. it reopens the door to the stairway of birds. any other disagreements we have can wait. the most troubling contention in our national life is not about economics or policy at all. it is about us as a free people. this contention is that we americans cannot have it anymore. the president and his allies cannot handle ourselves in this complex world. left to ourselves, we might pick the wrong health insurance or mortgage. some republicans seem to hold the view that we are no longer up to the jobless self-

government. we cannot do the simple map of that proves the on affordability of today's safety net programs for all the government we now have. or fall for the con job that says we can plow ahead in someone else will pick of the tab. we will allow ourselves to be petted, one against the other. 2012 must be the year we prove the doubters wrong, the year we strike down baldly to say we do baldly tuesday to a new generation that america is a land of new opportunity. republicans will speak to those

who believe in the dignity of the individual citizens that believe that government is meant to serve the people read and supervise them, who trust americans enough to tell them the truth about the fix we are in. we will advance our positive suggestions with confidence. americans are still a people born with delivery. there is nothing wrong that the american people address that such a mature citizen cannot sit right. it makes our city on the hill shine once again. thanks for listening. good night. likes it was an hour 50lfrom s y

minutes ago that the president began his third state of the union. right now we are about 100 feet from the current house of representatives chamber where he spoke. we are in the old house chamber known as statuary hall. this is where they have gathered to get reaction from members of congress. this served as the house of representative meeting area until 1857 when the current chamber came into use. five presidents have been inaugurated. and now we are live.

we are going to begin with a member from texas. why did you think the president's speech? >> at that it was one of the most bipartisan speeches that i have heard. i appreciated the fact that he is making a strong effort to bring us together. i enjoyed hearing the emphasis on the importance of space and technology and the training and education. that is in my strong interest. i appreciate that he emphasized our infrastructure. and how important it is to create jobs. i was very pleased. i hope the rest of us will be as well. >> you represent taxes. what about this talk of oil and this turned out of the keystone xl pipeline? >> it is time to move away from

just oil. we must separate this. i really agree with that. i have made no bones about it. >> thank you for being here on c-span to get some reaction. we are joined by another democratic member of the illinois who is joining us now in statuary hall. can he give us an update on your signature? >> we are pulling for the full recovery. it to be longer than the few days. it is fitting terrific. he is strong.

>> he talked about the president's bipartisan speech. do you agree? >> what he did was out of vision of what america is like when we all work together. and he talked about the military and the successful missions when people do not divide along partisan lines. many of these have been support it. they spent a good deal about how we can create jobs by giving incentives. it is about training americans for the jobs of the 21st century. it was an ipo on simple things,

basic things. we can more together. we can do it now. >> your speaker of the house had a guest from illinois representing marathon petroleum in his box of him. >> the president said he believes in all of the above. he also talked about how we expanded the use of oil. he said this is over. clearly the energy sources of

the future are the new technologies. >> janet should caskejan schawk. now joining s is a member of congress from pennsylvania. a republican from pennsylvania. what did you hear in the president's speech? >> i heard him lay out a vision. much of the vision i share. what i heard in terms of the pathway he would take, and take some disagreement. i really appreciate how started his speech, thinking our for the and military' job well done. it was outstanding. >> 40 you agree specifically whewith the president?

>> many different areas. largely, there is a divide between speech and action. i have seen inconsistencies with the things he laid out. i am hoping he will stay true to the things he talked about. i am all in favor of tax reform. i would just eliminate all the deductions and lower the marginal rates for everyone. the president talked about fostering a culture of divide and indeed in this country. that is not how our country is. we want to encourage everyone to excel. >> my home is in the center of the state.

>> thank you for being here. we are pleased to have joining us senator ben cardin. he has been senator for several years. he is a democrat of maryland. what did the president say tonight that perhaps she disagreed with? >> i thought the tell was the right tone. he challenges to get the job done. it was focused on how american can be good. americans will agree. >> we saw several pairs of

signatures walking in together. hooted to sit with? did you sit with? >> we want to wear together to get things done together. it is a clear message that we want to rise to the occasion. we know it is an election year. there's plenty time to get it done. >> some of the things were legislative proposals including the senate passing an up or down vote. is the possible tax cut that will be a real challenge. the senate has a response ability to vote. you cannot routinely denied the consent. i think he is absolutely right.

a lot of the other issues he talked about is fairness. these people need to step up. adding he really did try to bring us together and say let's do things that our rights and fair. >> senator ben cardin is joining us following the state of the union address. we are live from where the president gave his speech. it is known as statuary hall. because of their 1857. we're getting reaction from members of congress on the president's speech. we saw you stand up when the president started talking about more green energy.

clacks out israel enthusiastic. i think he wants to transform our economy into jobs of the future. it was great to hear him talk about his commitment. >> anything give your home state of california, where do you see benefit stack? >> we could benefit from the investment in clean energy. he talked about being the innovative and economy. we could use much more emphasis. we need to make sure that our workers get the skills they need so we have a productive work force. >> was there any point where you disagree? >> i thought he did a masterful job. especially points with bringing manufacturing back to america? >> did you get a chance to

speak with governor giffords before? >> i was fairly far away. i was inspired to see here. i'm going to miss her. >> thank you for being with us. >> now a well-known missouri named karen he is now a member of congress. >> i represent the stateless area. >> we think is a list, what did you hear? >> the most important thing is that what i hear from people is that in their great time of challenge that day pull together

as a country. they did things. we want to see things happen. his plan to work around them. we should work with them and get things done. that is huge for st. louis thing in the middle of a country. these are things that are a big deal for the area. >> both of their parents are just senators. do you think they would have thought that the spirit in washington is like president obama described it? >> it is broken. it is what people see every day. we have great things to do to get the country to grow. >> do you see that spirit in the

house of representatives a currently? >> not currently. it is the worst i have seen it. there's still some dialogue. we need more of it to get things done. >> thank you. >> there are going to put you in place here at statuary hall. we appreciate your joining us. he spent a lot of time in washington. would you agree with the president that it has gotten worse? >> i have been your 27 years. the division between the parties has gotten wider.

he said was do things for the infrastructure. this is where we have to invest. but to be proud of what we do am a product here that we can solve. i thought it was a good thing. >> when the senate comes into session, will the spirit of the president's speech, men? >> i hope be boxing gloves will come off. do not delay these things. did not obstruct progress. >> there is the time for that. we are in a situation more we have lost power and opportunity.

>> would you say to this if he ran into them? >> i would be more loquacious. i am a survivor. i am one of two world war ii veterans left in the senate. the gi bill and the world to me. i had a chance to get an education. let's get started. >> t think he paid enough in taxes? >> no. i remember a time when we had a tax on excess profits during

world war ii. companies were making lots of money. they were told they had to kick in more. we were at war. let the executive take the top pop. >in sr. and age by a couple of months. rigid i am senior in age by a couple of months. >> your governor and new jersey is getting a lot of play politically.

>> i tried to give my phone number a few times. i think he loses it. we're not in touch. we can do a lot. we had $6 billion reserved. it was a lack of judgment in my view. did these things have a way of lasting. >> we continue our live coverage here on c-span2 from statuary hall where the members of congress come after hearing the president's speech. the democrat of georgia is now with us.

listening to the president's speech in thinking about the house of representatives, what do you think the house could work on in a bipartisan way in the next month or so? >> it is a brilliant speech. it articulated right. it is not only what they wanted but they needed. it shows is where it came from in a difficult time. as far as the partisanship, i think the first area we can work is a yearlong extension of the payroll tax. it will be able to fix it on there. it'll help us to have unemployment needs. especially in working with the tax break.

those are areas we can work with. the table has been set. it is a bipartisan effort. they got it to pass before the christmas holidays. we can start right there. i think the president used a brilliant example of how we can come together with this by partisanship. i would uses every time i talk. he said some of them are republicans and some democrats. they are americans doing a job. they went in there. it was team lead. they will be able to take out osama bin laden. surely we can march together for the benefit of the american people.

>> the president talked about several issues that make them under your committee's jurisdiction. there are refinancing a new fee on banks. what you think of it? >> they are very good. it we've got to really look at the american homeowner with the same urgency and passion in terms of helping as we did with wall street. as he did with the banks on wall street. that was a big mistake. if we move that some kind of energy, he is going one step farther. we have to get out into these communities, go out into these hard-hit areas into nevada were the foreclosure deal is so intense. we have to really bring all of

these actors and banks and treasury. many of the people do not not know the available programs to have. we have $50 billion we put through the financial-services committee into the treasury department to be able to help shuttling homeowners. in order to get that to work, we have to get hold workshops and bring them under one roof and get our people in the community and use the attack to be able to educate our homeowners and help them have all of the rights and the banks and the loan services under one roof. that is the way we can get that done. he is committed to doing that. >> finally, your fellow georgian newt gingrich is running for president. i really know newt being

rich. we have been together for many years. some of the things i have been seen in terms of the tactics is not the newt gingrich i know. my hope is that we can live beyond all of this. i am not so sure with all of the dog whistles we have been putting out. i do not know it is very healthy for the country. he is done a marvelous job and where he has come from. i am anxious to have an opportunity to sit and talk with him. he has appealed to some of the worst elements. i think that is not be newt gingrich i know.

i think there may be some good conversations with that. >> thank you for being on c- span here in statuary hall. we are live talking with members of congress about their reaction to the president's speech. joining us now is another member from gainers thursday -- when the new jersey delegation. what do you think? >> i thought it was a great speech. i love the game of building an economy that last. that is what my constituents want to hear. not only are we created jobs but we're trying to bring back manufacturing so they are trained for the jobs of the future. it is exactly the thing that my constituents talk about. >> tell us about your district and the current economic situation. >> my district is a combination

of industrial and tourism. there's a lot of manufacturing that has been lost. i think there is a lot of opportunity for new manufacturing. this is right on point. people will say to me we have lost jobs overseas. are we ever going to get them back. do you even care? the president made it clear he does care. aleksei have bee you have been under republican and democratic leadership. was the president there in his assessments of the party's? >> they wanted to work together. they are worried that ideology gets in the ways. it was important that he mentioned that. they're never going to

accomplish anything if we do not hour together. heavy taken sides? >> no. it is unfortunate this has taken place. the map that was adopted was the republican map. it is unfortunate. but the them are very good congressman. i would like to see them both here instead of running against each other. pallone, you can use to see him on the house floor. we continue to talk to members of the congress. she probably has faded long is